29851: Bick (asks about list procedures) -- Corbett replies

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Paul BICK <paulbick@msn.com>

Bob -

Could you post the "posting procedures" for thiis list again?

Is it entirely necessary to delete message responded to - in the body of
the post?  That streamlining move renders many messages unintelligable -
unless you pay very close attention and remember everything - and I do
not, unfortunately.  For example, the following is about Port Au Piment,
I think, and there was the fascinating discussion of Mazultipan... both
of these would have been more informative if they had included some of
the previous post

Thanks

Paul

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Corbett notes:  Paul, I have the central rules of FORM -- three of them --
below.  However, I would note that it is perfectly acceptable to quote 
some relevant SECTION of a post to which one is replying.  What I won't do 
is post the WHOLE note.

Main rules of form are:

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Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 07:19:21 -0600 (CST)
From: corbetre@webster.edu
Subject: Rules for posting


RULES FOR THE FORM OF POSTS:


I need THREE THINGS on every post.

1.   FIRST: IN THE SUBJECT LINE;

   	YOU -- not me --

   	Must provide the follow information in the SUBJECT LINE:

   	A.  Your name.
   	B.  Nature of post (reply -- news article -- opinion piece --
 		announcement -- request -- asking  etc.)

   	THAT IS IN THE SUBJECT LINE.

2.  In the BODY of the post, where I used to have your name or e-mail
  	address at the top, the POSTER must post his or her name (or name
  	you use on the list).   You do not have to have your e-mail
  	address posted if you don't wish, but a name is required.

3.  Please do not write you note OVER THE TOP of the previous.  Delete
   	it before you sent your reply.


The list is a lot of work, and the posters must take the responsibility for
this FORM.

Bob Corbett