[Icom] Free Icom

Fri, 6 Sep 2002 05:23:01 -0400

>> What upsets me is when someone puts "Free ICOM" in the subjects line
and 
>> never mentions it directly in the body.

My sentiments exactly.....  I just love being chastized by self-apponted
traffic cops!!!

Lighten up guys!!!!

73,

Dave, N1PC

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Chris BONDE
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 7:57 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Icom] Free Icom

NO!
Subject lines are not very explanitory.  I never read the things.

What upsets me is when someone puts "Free ICOM" in the subjects line and

never mentions it directly in the body.

The writter goes on to say, "Would like some info on what I want."  Then
I 
have to go back to the subject line.  Most good business letters have a 
subjects line then repeat such in the introdution of the body of the
letter.

Another thing that happens with e-Mail is that the thread moves
slightly, 
slightly, and slightly so that the subject line does not even resembles
the 
body or text.  Too me the main thing is to make the main statement in
the 
intro to the body.

I bet you read this because it has your subject line,

Chris opr VE7HCB

At 11:12 AM 2002-09-05 -0500, you wrote:

>I just wanted to get your attention. Did I?
>
>See, subject lines ARE important.
>
>And, they should be informative and complete. If you want something 
>specific, include that info in the subject line!
>
>For instance, "IC-245" is a CRUMMY subject line. It leaves the person 
>receiving the message asking: For Sale? Wanted? Need help with? What?
>
>Contrary to what some list members seem to believe, there are those of 
>us who do not read every message sent to us. And, guess what? We use 
>the subject lines to make that determination. So, if you have a crummy 
>subject line, your message goes "PLONK!" Is that what you wanted? If 
>not, then why do you use crummy subject lines?
>
>Yes, this was "Free". Well, not exactly - you did SPEND time reading 
>it, right? And, if my subject line had been more informative, you could

>have skipped this message. But, that wasn't my intention just as I 
>suspect that some of you try to arouse the reader's curiosity with your

>incomplete subject lines. But, that doesn't go over too well in some 
>circles!
>
>To those of you who employ the use of good subject lines, I apologize 
>for this distraction.
>
>To those of you who don't, we aren't even close to even!
>
>A-O
>
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