[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT in subject line
- From: "EVAN REESE" <mentat3@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:09:43 -0400
When I see off topic messages without an OT in the subject line, I wonder if
the poster is thumbing his/her nose at other list members, saying: "I know this
message is off topic, but I'm not going to bother indicating that, so that
people who do not want to read subject matter not directly related to what the
list is about have to start reading my messages before they find out that they
are off topic."
OT is used for the convenience of list members so they can skip messages. It
has nothing to do with dissing list owners. I've never heard that mentioned
before today as a reason why people use OT to indicate off topic messages.
Evan
----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:49 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] OT in subject line
I don't think or do that, Ann. I think OT informs us that the message
as changed somewhat or even completely and we want list members to know but we
want people to read it and respond, or we wouldn't post.
JMO
Cindy
<smiling> Sue, it didn't have OT on it because we just hadn't gotten
around to taking it off-list, and besides, people who post OT messages and put
OT in the subject line are actually saying, "I know this is off topic, and I
don't care. You can do whatever to me you like, but I don't care."
When I see OT on an msg, I always feel as if the person is thumbing
his/her nose at the listowner.
I intend taking our discussions off-list, Sue. Thanks for the
reminder. Should have done it affore now.
Ann P.
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