Just so everyone will know that I screw it up sometimes as well... ...shot myself in the foot, forgot the colon... --- James Newton, Admin #3 mailto:jamesnewton@piclist.com 1-619-652-0593 VM 1-208-279-8767 FAX PIC/PICList FAQ: http://www.piclist.com or .org -----Original Message----- From: James Newton [mailto:jamesnewton@piclist.com] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 06:08 To: jamesnewton@piclist.com Subject: [OT] The future of piclist.com has no topic tag. Importance: Low "James, Did you know many list subscribers didn't get your Post? The subject line on your post of 08\29\2001 at 193635: " [OT] The future of piclist.com" does not meet the subject rules for posting to the PICList. The PICList, with over 2000 members, generates a large number of posts every day. It can be difficult to keep up with everything being discussed. Also, PICList people tend to be fascinating informed and brilliant with a wide range of interests. To allow wider rangeing discussions without disturbing those who do not have time for non-PIC topics, we use TOPIC TAGS at the start of each subject line to catagorize posts. Posts, like yours, that are not tagged with a topic code are sent in a special topic called Other: which many PICList members do not subscribe to. As a result, many of the members who would be interested in your post or reply, did not see it. You can ensure that more people see your post by selecting the appropriate tag and re-sending your post with that tag at the start of the subject. The subject must START with ONE of: [PIC]: (click here-> mailto:piclist@mitvma.mit.edu?subject=%5BPIC%5D%3A ) This label is for posts that are strictly on the topic of PICs. If the subject is not PIC specific, please use another tag. Some examples of [PIC]: topics are: MPLAB or other PIC language questions, on chip peripherals, how to do some sort of thing in PIC assembly language or other PIC specific languages, 'how do I...on a PIC'. [SX]: (click here-> ( mailto:piclist@mitvma.mit.edu?subject=%5BSX%5D%3A%20 ) Items specific to the Scenix SX microcontrollers [AVR]: (click here-> ( mailto:piclist@mitvma.mit.edu?Subject=%5BAVR%5D%3A%20 ) Items specific to the Atmel AVR microcontrollers [EE]: (click here-> ( mailto:piclist@mitvma.mit.edu?subject=%5BEE%5D%3A%20 ) This label is for topics that, while not necessarily about PICs, are of general interest to the EE community. How to hook something up to a microcontroller or other computer (not related to the PIC on board peripherals), how to measure something, how something works, news about companies involved in EE, etc... [OT]: (click here-> ( mailto:piclist@mitvma.mit.edu?subject=%5BOT%5D%3A%20 ) This label is for posts that are completely off the topic of PICs. The only thing we don't (ever) want to see are religious, hate, or political messages. [BUY]: (click here-> ( mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU?Subject=%5BBUY%5D%3A%20 ) People looking for parts, equipment, or consultants should use this topic. People who sell parts should watch this topic :) [AD]: (click here-> ( mailto:piclist@mitvma.mit.edu?subject=%5BAD%5D%3A ) This label is for posts advertising a commercial product or service. Don't SPAM, do post [AD]: The colon is required. The tags can also be typed in lowercase. 'Re:' is ok before the tag, but 'Fwd:' or 'Fw:' is not recognized by the list server (complain to LSoft). You can turn off the Other: topic (and avoid the distraction of mis-tagged posts) by sending SET PICLIST TOPICS: -Other to LISTSERV@MITVMA.MIT.EDU mailto:LISTSERV@MITVMA.MIT.EDU?body=SET%20PICLIST%20TOPICS:%20-Other For more information, please see: http://www.piclist.com/#topics P.S. Only Admins should use the All: topic to originate a thread. When replying to a Digest message, please edit the Subject line to indicate the thread you are replying to. Send any questions about this reminder to: jamesnewton@piclist.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads