My analysis for the record: I support the request for clear labels, but for a different reason: language and cultural challenges. Since I've met Al, I was pretty sure the post was a spoof on "recent vitriolic posts". But Jeff's post caused me to go back and do a subjective re-read of the post. I can see how some might take it seriously; especially when one considers the combination of political climate and language barrier. Aubrey Sparkman=20 Enterprise Engineering Signal Integrity Team Dell, Inc.=20 Aubrey_Sparkman@xxxxxxxx=20 (512) 723-3592 The Greatest Pleasure in Life is Doing what People say can't be done... -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Loyer, Jeff Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 9:32 AM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: "Out of Office" Issue=20 Just for the record: I couldn't tell whether Al's post was a joke or not. Given the current political climate and recent vitriolic posts, I'd ask folks to clearly label somewhere when we're joking. Thanks, Jeff Loyer ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: =20 //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu =20 ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu