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On Thu, Feb 13 2014,Rustom Mody wrote:


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> What we need is something like the following self-policing rules:
>
> - First couple of answers, say nothing about etiquette/norms
> - Then start putting a gentle footnote indicating the issue along with the answer
> - If the problem is not attempted to be addressed, increase the severity
> of the warning and decrease the content of the answers
> - Stop answering content. Only 'tag' the mail 'top-posted' 'double-spaced'
> 'html-mail' whatever. No other technical response
> - Stop responding

This works for people willing to listen and adapt.  And that pretty
much answers your suggestions since the email netiquette posts
appeared about a decade ago?


 sivaram
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