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Subject: 
Re: Request for Implementation of FAQ Reference
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Date: 
Sun, 17 Mar 2002 08:46:28 GMT
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"Rob Doucette" <lego@nospam.doucettenet.com> writes:
The recent violators have professed some ignorance to cross posting and even
indicated that they tried to figure out how to post to multiple groups
without creating multiple posts.  I doubt that future violators will bother
to find and read the FAQ unless it is pushed in their face just prior to
committing said violation.

I would add that the web posting screen should contain clearer
instructions on how to post to multiple groups, with the part about
"separated by commas" made bold.  That seems to be what people I've
spoken to have missed.

--Bill.

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William R Ward            bill@wards.net          http://www.wards.net/~bill/
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  Request for Implementation of FAQ Reference
 
In support of the recent cross-posting FAQ entry: (URL) recommend that: 1. a note be added to the new post script ((URL) under the "Post To: and Request Followups To:" boxes in red warning against multiple posts, with a link to this FAQ (opens in a (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.faq)

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