1.5 Appropriate Subject lines (alt.music.smash-pumpkins)
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This article is from the Smashing Pumpkins FAQ, by Mike Hamilton michaelh@ualberta.ca with numerous contributions by others.
1.5 Appropriate Subject lines (alt.music.smash-pumpkins)
Use appropriate subject lines whenever starting a new thread. It's much
easier to decide whether you want to read "Wanted: Siamese Singles box
set" than "Re: Smashing Pumpkins Digest #342". Be specific.
Also, the use of certain indicators can be quite helpful. Josh Sherman
suggested the use of "Tan:" to precede any subject that doesn't directly
deal with SP (a tangent thread), so those who don't wish to read such
messages can easily identify and skip over them. Other helpful headers
are as follows:
FS: For Sale (for Listessa, use the marketplace- details in the List
FAQ)
Lyr: New lyrics
Req: Request for info, tab, lyrics, etc. (please check the FAQ and web
sites first, as there is a LOT already out there that's just waiting
to be found and looked up- it's not hard to find)
Tab: Tablature
Q: Question
WTB: Wanted To Buy (indicates that you want something)
Other pre-subject headers can be helpful, such as "Announcement:" or "New
Site:". Just be specific in indicating what the message is about. Do
NOT use misleading subject lines just to get people to read your post,
though- messages with subjects like "Free surprise concert at Metro this
weekend!" or "Billy dies in car accident" that start out with "Now that I
got you to read this..." usually don't get read much further and usually
just tend to piss people off.
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