Post the funny story, I would like to read it. : Bill Walsh <bilwalsh@swbell.net>wrote: > I don't want to tell anyone how to post, but [always one of those isn't >there] I do have a couple of suggestions. Use them or not, I don't mind. > > Placing surnames in all CAPS is kind of nice. It lets you scan an >otherwise unconnected email for possible connections faster. > > Turning off the "quote message in reply" is nice also. It saves >bandwidth on the web and in the archive. It also speeds download of >messages. If you must quote, cut and paste the pertinet sections int the new >message, usualy with a "(snip)". > > Some email servers don't handle "MIME" formatted messages at all and >others make real hash of the message. Turning off "MIME" is a pretty good >idea most of the time. > > Genealogy isn't just the facts and figures about our ancestors, it is >also a study of history. If you have somthing of general interest post it >back to the group. Its a tough call sometimes as to post or not. Sometimes a >historic story or funny thing we find is a nice break from names and dates. >If anyone is interested I have a funny little story about census takers from >another list that I would post as an example. > > I'll get off my soapbox now. If you like my suggestions use them. If >not, don't. > >Bill Walsh > >