That is a very good point and is the one down point I can see in this.

Right now, if you want to post something about PICs to the PICList, you have
to:
A) Click on "New Message" or whatever button triggers your email client to
send email
B) Enter PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU in the "To..." field
C) Enter a subject line
D) Enter the post text in the body.

With the new system, step C would be modified to read:
C) Enter [PIC]: and the rest of the subject line.

Replying to a message would not be any different.

So... we are talking about requiring 6 extra keystrokes when posting. Its
not a lot, but it is extra work and I do understand that basically, this is
asking 99% of the PICList to do (a little) more so that the 1% that can't
bother to add [OT] reliably, will be reminded that they are on the subject
of PICs.

That's why we are asking for feedback on this idea. I still think its the
way to go, but I really will respect whatever the bulk of the list decides.
It may just not be worth it.

mailto:jamesnewton@piclist.com?subject=TOPICS_YES
mailto:jamesnewton@piclist.com?subject=TOPICS_YES_BUT <- please include
comments.
mailto:jamesnewton@piclist.com?subject=TOPICS_NO <- please include why?

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James Newton (PICList Admin #3)
mailto:jamesnewton@piclist.com 1-619-652-0593
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-----Original Message-----
From: pic microcontroller discussion list
[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Quentin
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 14:01
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: BIG NEWS! Server Topic Filtering [ADMIN]


I'm concerned that we now have to add a [PIC] tag. I mean this is what
the list is all about, most posts are about it (yup, believe it or not
:-) ) and the changes you propose is to filter out all the other stuff
from the PIC stuff. Now you want PIC posts on a PIC list to be filtered
as well.

Or am I missing the boat here?

Quentin