And a good idea, too, to avoid abbreviating our localities: I assume that this list aspires to a global reach, and the postal abbreviations for US states will be opaque for many users.
Rick Wright
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Editor, Winging It
Department Editor, Birding
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-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Holzman [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Mon 8/1/2005 9:06 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Cc:
Subject: Re: [SHOREBIRDS] Listserv suggestions
Great suggestion. It really helps when you get an email box full of
50+ messages and only enough time to scan the subject lines.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Steve Holzman
North High Shoals, GA
P.S. If you get a listserv message about your 'REVIEW' status, it is
simply Bob changing you over to an unmoderated setting. It's nothing
to worry about.
--- Jay Keller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello Shorebirders,
>
> As a follow-up to Bob Wallace's comments about the listserv format,
> maybe we should get in the habit of putting the location
> information in the subject line of our posts. There are posters
> from everywhere putting up great info, and it would be great to
> know where we are talking about right away. Also, maybe a date is
> a useful item to include where appropriate. I noticed the
> potential benefit of this while searching the archive list. A
> suggestion of a heading might be:
>
> "VA Upland Sandpipers - 7/31/05", or
> "GA hotspots RFI"
>
> What do others think?
>
> Jay Keller,
> Arlington, VA
>
Steve Holzman
North High Shoals, GA
Oconee County,
USA
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