[MUD-Dev2] [ALL PLEASE READ - FROM MODERATOR]

[Nick Koranda]

Hello All,

I appreciate everyones contribution to the MUD-Dev2 mailing list.  In 
the spirit of the original MUD-Dev mailing list, it is my objective to 
have the same quality of messages and responses as the MUD-Dev list.

I have pasted below some key formatting rules that are required for a 
post to this (and the original) mailing list.  I have been re-formatting 
a lot of posts that are not formatted correctly and re-submitting them 
but this is a task that needs to basically be done by hand using several 
different programs (editor, email client, custom email redirector.)  As 
a result it is taking up quite a bit of time.

What I would like is to remind everyone of the key formatting rules for 
the list so that the moderation can go smoother.  I appreciate everyones 
help and as always, I am always open for better ways to make this list a 
quality service that everyone can enjoy and benefit from.

Sincerely,
Nick Koranda


1) All quoted material must be attributed. For materials from other 
sources than the list, state the author and source. A reply to a post 
from the list must at least state the name of the original author if 
your mailer does not automatically prepend one.

    Example:
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    On 1/30/07, Nick Koranda <nkk at eml.cc> wrote:
    > Hi,
    > 
    >
   
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2) New text goes BELOW the quote it refers to. Do NOT put your new text 
at the top of the message with the entire original message quoted below.

    Example:
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    On 1/30/07, Nick Koranda <nkk at eml.cc> wrote:
    > Hi,
    > 
    >
   
    YOUR REPLY GOES HERE
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3) Change the message Subject: heading as the topic under discussion 
changes. A good format to use is as follows:

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        Subject: New subject (was: Old subject)
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4) Use a Subject tag to indicate the area of interest of your posts:  
(See http://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/mud-dev2 for a list of them)