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Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject...

From Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com>
Newsgroups comp.sys.mac.system
Message-ID <2014011113571021872-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom> (permalink)
References (3 earlier) <bj8ao3F9pcU2@mid.individual.net> <slrnlcvfam.2li6.g.kreme@amelia.local> <barmar-195649.10255410012014@news.eternal-september.org> <slrnld1sgu.144.g.kreme@amelia.local> <barmar-4B8C54.10500111012014@news.eternal-september.org>
Subject Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject...
Organization http://www.panic.com/unison/
Date 2014-01-11 13:57 -0800

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On 2014-01-11 15:50:01 +0000, Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> said:

> In article <slrnld1sgu.144.g.kreme@amelia.local>,
>  Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
> 
>> In message <barmar-195649.10255410012014@news.eternal-september.org>
>> Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
>>> In article <slrnlcvfam.2li6.g.kreme@amelia.local>,
>>> Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>> 
>>>> In message <bj8ao3F9pcU2@mid.individual.net>
>>>> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:
>>>>> Supplying concise, accurate subjects is simply good etiquette. You
>>>>> should reconsider your position on this, IMO.
>>>> 
>>>> Not to mention that a lot of people simply do not see the subject lines
>>>> at all. For example, the csm hierarchy gets little enough traffic and i
>>>> have decent enough kill files that I simply start at the first message
>>>> and read to the end, if something is in the subject *only* I will
>>>> probably never see it, and if the intent of the message isn't clear from
>>>> the body of the post, I skip to the next message.
>>>> 
>>>> I will never scroll to read a subject line.
>> 
>>> That seems like a misfeature of your newsreader if it doesn't at least
>>> show a the truncated subject line along with the post.
>> 
>> I didn't say it doesn't show it.
> 
> That seemed to be the implication. Does it show it at the bottom, so you
> have to scroll to see it? Weird.

With Unison, hovering the cursor on the subject field will reveal the 
full content of the subject line. No scrolling involved.
< https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1295663/FileChute/screenshot_525.jpg >


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Regards,

Savageduck

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Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-01-05 08:52 -0800
  Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2014-01-05 11:55 -0500
    Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2014-01-05 19:35 -0500
      Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2014-01-05 19:55 -0500
        Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-01-06 16:06 +1300
        Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-01-10 17:42 -0500
      Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-01-05 22:56 -0800
    Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-01-06 03:34 +0000
      Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-01-05 22:58 -0800
        Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-01-06 12:04 +0000
  Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2014-01-05 12:06 -0500
  Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-05 13:00 -0500
    Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-01-05 10:11 -0800
      Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-05 13:42 -0500
      Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2014-01-05 13:53 -0500
      Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Don Bruder <dakidd@sonic.net> - 2014-01-05 12:13 -0800
        Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-01-06 09:24 +1300
          Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-05 15:31 -0500
          Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2014-01-05 22:08 -0500
            Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-01-06 16:26 +1300
          Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-01-06 03:36 +0000
      Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Larry Gusaas <larry.gusaas@gmail.com> - 2014-01-05 14:20 -0600
      Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2014-01-05 16:20 -0800
        Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-01-06 03:37 +0000
  Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Kevin McMurtrie <mcmurtrie@pixelmemory.us> - 2014-01-05 22:43 -0800
    Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2014-01-06 21:32 -0700
      Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Bread <BreadWithSpam@Fractious.net> - 2014-01-10 13:38 -0800
    Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-07 08:38 -0500
      Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2014-01-07 13:41 -0500
        Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-07 15:18 -0500
        Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-08 03:09 +0000
          Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-07 22:56 -0500
          Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2014-01-08 01:44 -0500
            Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-08 18:30 +0000
            Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-01-09 09:03 +1300
              Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Bread <BreadWithSpam@Fractious.net> - 2014-01-10 13:47 -0800
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put a MacBook Pro to a long sleep/hibernation (close its lid) and moving it for a long time (e.g., over a day) instead of powering off? Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-01-10 19:51 -0500
  Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... billy@MIX.COM - 2014-01-07 03:02 +0000
    Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-01-07 06:18 -0800
      Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... billy@MIX.COM - 2014-01-09 17:20 +0000
        Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-01-09 23:25 +0000
        Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-01-10 11:44 -0800
          Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... billy@MIX.COM - 2014-01-11 19:06 +0000
      Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-09 19:14 +0000
        Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Patty Winter <patty1@wintertime.com> - 2014-01-09 22:29 +0000
        Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-01-10 09:28 +0000
          Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2014-01-10 10:25 -0500
            Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-01-11 07:26 +0000
              Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2014-01-11 10:50 -0500
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-01-11 13:57 -0800
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-11 22:24 +0000
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-01-11 23:10 +0000
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-01-11 15:12 -0800
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-12 00:28 +0000
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-01-11 17:54 -0800
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-12 01:57 +0000
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-01-12 09:17 +0000
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-12 22:05 +0000
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-01-12 04:56 +0000
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-12 05:16 +0000
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-01-12 18:38 +0000
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-12 22:07 +0000
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2014-01-12 22:28 -0500
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> - 2014-01-13 14:51 +1100
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-13 04:28 +0000
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-01-13 05:46 +0000
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2014-01-13 02:49 -0500
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... billy@MIX.COM - 2014-01-13 15:48 +0000
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-01-14 00:41 -0800
                Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject... billy@MIX.COM - 2014-01-13 15:36 +0000

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