Subject lines and quoting (was Re: [CR]To restore or not to restore, that's the question.)

(Example: Racing:Jean Robic)

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Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 13:47:54 -0500
To: Peter Naiman <hetchinspete1@yahoo.com>, classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Subject lines and quoting (was Re: [CR]To restore or not to restore, that's the question.)


Peter Naiman wrote:
>Since I'm most likely over four postings today, I'll
>risk that wrath of the Dalemeister. Sorry Dale !!
>
>With regard to the 1939 Trio, the group is intact, as
>it is exacting as to what is listed in the 1939 Hetchins catalogue. ...

When replying to threads on email lists, it would really help if you would either quote relevant parts of the message you're replying to, or leave the "Subject:" line intact.

When you change the "Subject:" line for a reply, _and_ don't quote, it makes it difficult or impossible to know what/whom you're replying to.

Not every list subscriber reads every posting in the list; I typically get over 1000 emails per day, so I have to be a bit selective.

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