unsubscribe > -----Original Message----- > From: SURNAME-QUERY List Owner [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 11:21 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Some Advice for "Newbies" > > > A very nice user suggested to me that I send the following advice to > "newbies" who are just starting out and do not yet have the confidence > to try replying to the List. > > To Newbies: When you read a post that you would like to reply to, > go ahead and reply, but delete the TO: address in your reply and type > in your own email address. That way, you will almost immediately > get back the reply and you can look at it and see how it would look > if you sent it to the List. You can also get practice in highlighting, > cutting, copying, and pasting without having to be afraid of making > mistakes. Once you have the techniques down pat and have gained > the necessary confidence, you can "let 'er fly". If you ever need help > you can always email me at my personal address (in the From: > header in this email). > > (Thanks Lyn.) > > SgtGeorge > Listowner > > > ==== SURNAME-QUERY Mailing List ==== > Reminder! Please remove as much of the Original Message as possible when > replying to a List Posting. Include only that part of the original message > important to your reply. > > > >