Re: The FAQ for alt.privacy.spyware

[shplink]

On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 23:11:19 GMT, Ira Lieberman
<iml.removethis@cfl.rr.com> wrote:

>On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 19:13:19 GMT, shplink
><shplink@removeme.shplink.com> wrote:
>
>>1. What is alt.privacy.spyware?
>
>Overall, the FAQ is looking good, but I have a suggestion.
>
>At the very beginning, instead of just launching straight into the
>body of it, start with a statement that includes the last date that it
>was amended, or include the last amended date as part of the subject
>header, or both.
>
>FAQs tend to get posted a lot more often than they are amended, and
>there's no sense in downloading the exact same version each time that
>it's posted if nothing has changed.
>
>=IML=
>.
Hi Ira, thank you for your suggestion!
I think it's a good one, and I would like to implement it beginning
with the next post, unless someone has any objections!?
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the alt.privacy.spyware FAQ:
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[Jay T. Blocksom]

On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 02:55:29 GMT, in <alt.privacy.spyware>, shplink
<shplink@removeme.shplink.com> wrote:
>
[snip]

> Hi Ira, thank you for your suggestion!
> I think it's a good one, and I would like to implement it beginning
> with the next post, unless someone has any objections!?
[snip]

It's not only a good idea, it's something I'm mildly embarrassed about
having missed up to now. However, now that I've been reminded, I'll take it
one step further...

Once you decide on a format for that "Version" or "Last Modified" string,
put it in the message header each time you post the FAQ, and DON'T CHANGE
IT. That way, repeat posts of the same version of the FAQ will
automatically thread directly under the previoius posts of that same version
(at least in most newsreaders), and thus be easy to recognize and avoid
downloading the redundant FAQ itself.

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On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:37:14 -0400, Jay T. Blocksom
<usenet01+SPAMBLOCK@appropriate-tech.net> wrote:

>On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 02:55:29 GMT, in <alt.privacy.spyware>, shplink
><shplink@removeme.shplink.com> wrote:
> >
SNIP
>Once you decide on a format for that "Version" or "Last Modified" string,
>put it in the message header each time you post the FAQ, and DON'T CHANGE
>IT. That way, repeat posts of the same version of the FAQ will
>automatically thread directly under the previoius posts of that same version
>(at least in most newsreaders), and thus be easy to recognize and avoid
>downloading the redundant FAQ itself.

You're giving me too much credit... I am not sure of how to edit
headers in Free Agent nor in my mac's newsreader- I'll try to figure
this out, but if you want to help me along, please feel free ;-)


the alt.privacy.spyware FAQ:
http://shplink.com/misc/FAQ.htm

[shplink]

On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 05:31:03 GMT, Ira Lieberman
<iml.removethis@cfl.rr.com> wrote:

>On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 05:53:27 GMT, shplink
><shplink@removeme.shplink.com> wrote:
>
SNIP

>>Once you decide on a format for that "Version" or "Last Modified" string,
>>>put it in the message header each time you post the FAQ, and DON'T CHANGE
>>>IT. That way, repeat posts of the same version of the FAQ will
>>>automatically thread directly under the previoius posts of that same version

>Right now, I've got a saved FAQ from last Friday (July 18) titled "The
>FAQ for alt.privacy.spyware". Just change that subject header to "The
>FAQ for alt.privacy.spyware 18 July 03" (or whatever other format you
>want the date in).
>

Er- Umm, DOH!?
I thought Jay was talking about the actual headers as in "show
headers" with all the message routing information etc. Subject header
I can do!

>Just out of curiosity, which Mac newsreader did you pick?

MT Newsreader- Kinda spreads all over the screen, and is a little slow
on a 56K if you have a lot of unread messages, but hey, it's free!
What do you use?
>
>=IML=
>
>Remove the "removethis" to reply
>
>** Help stop Internet SPAM! Join the **
>** Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial E-mail **
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the alt.privacy.spyware FAQ:
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[shplink]

On Sun, 27 Jul 2003 17:48:15 -0400, Jay T. Blocksom
<usenet01+SPAMBLOCK@appropriate-tech.net> wrote:

sniparoni and cheese


>As Ira pointed out, nothing "special" is needed; you can do all that is
>necessary in the "Subject:" header. For example, instead of the current:
>
> Subject: The FAQ for alt.privacy.spyware
>
>you can use something like:
>
> Subject: The FAQ (v1.0.3) for <alt.privacy.spyware>
>
>or
>
> Subject: The FAQ for <alt.privacy.spyware> [Last Updated: 18 Jul 2003]
>
>or:
>
> Subject: Periodic Posting: <alt.privacy.spyware> FAQ [18 Jul 2003]
>
>The specific format is not really all that important, as long as it provides
>the necessary info and is applied consistently.

Got it, thank you Jay:
I'll get this ball rolling this Friday!

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http://shplink.com/misc/FAQ.htm

[shplink]

On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 03:52:31 GMT, Ira Lieberman
<iml.removethis@cfl.rr.com> wrote:

SNIP-A-DOO

>The reason that MT NewsWatcher seems a little slow is because it's an
>online reader, not an offline reader. It automatically downloads all
>headers for all new messages, whether you're interested or not. On a
>dial-up connection, that can take ages, especially if you subscribe to
>any really active groups.

Yeah, good tip....
I don't really want to do the virtual PC - heck, I have an *actual* PC
that I use! -but sort of immerse myself into the total mac experience,
as it were, when I use my mac. But maybe I should try some
alternatives. Although I hear my wife producing less grunting when I
utter the words "cable modem" so maybe... maybe...

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