Re: [tlug] But why so excessively?! (was: "the philosophy of Subj.")

[EredicatorX <eredicatorx@example.com>]

burlingk@example.com wrote:
> Second,  This is the method I have seen on a number of mailing
> lists over the last fifteen years.  His method is nothing new.
> The only strange part is all the periods. ^^;;  I don't get all
> the periods.  They are a bit strange, but nothing to get angry
> about.
I agree about the periods, I am not too sure about the reasoning behind 
them,  I am not concerned either but wanted to ad my 2 yen.
I find the excessive periods slightly annoying for this sole reason;
In my mail reader when a subject has been changed it lands in the same 
thread which is no problem but this is what I see as I scan the subjects.

Try to visualize so I do not need to send a screen shot.

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[tlug] In Moderation [was "the philosophy of Subj."]
Re: [tlug] In Moderation [was "the philosophy of Subj."]
Subjects v Threads: Scienter;    A Santayana Moment . . . . . . . . . . 
. . . . . . .
</snap>

I have come to accept Jim's position as he has the list moderators and 
RFCs on his side on changing the subject line and do it when I see fit 
to encapsulate the thoughts in my mail. But if things were slightly 
different say like so....

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[tlug] In Moderation [was "the philosophy of Subj."]
Re: [tlug] In Moderation [was "the philosophy of Subj."]
Subjects v Threads: Scienter;    A Santayana Moment - (was: Re: [tlug] 
Best to
</snap>

I would be able to understand w/o too much hassle how message X got into 
thread Y.  Yes I can increase the size of the subject area as well but 
then loose other details like who and when. 

My 2 yen worth take it or leave it.

E./