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Subject: Re: test message,or reply's to, which worse?
From: Chuq Von Rospach <chuqui @ plaidworks . com>
Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 16:50:34 -0700
To: JC Dill <inet-list @ vo . cnchost . com>
Cc: Chuq Von Rospach <chuqui @ plaidworks . com>, "albert" <emmanuel @ mwt . net>, <list-managers @ GreatCircle . COM>
In-reply-to: <5.0.0.25.2.20010526092145.02ff7270@pop3.vo.cnchost.com>


On Saturday, May 26, 2001, at 12:00 PM, JC Dill wrote:

> There is NO REASON for sending a test post.  None.  Ever.  If you have 
> something to post, post it.  If you don't have something to post, 
> there's no need to send a test post.
>

And, ahem, you can test a list just as well by sending something ON 
TOPIC as you can by sending a test message. So even if you only want to 
test a list, you can do it in a way that nobody even notices -- with 
just a bit of thought...


--
Chuq Von Rospach, Internet Gnome <http://www.chuqui.com>
[<chuqui@plaidworks.com> = <me@chuqui.com> = <chuq@apple.com>]
Yes, yes, I've finally finished my home page. Lucky you.

You know, I Remember When I Used To Speak In Capitals, Too. It's 
addictive.
It also encourages people to poke sticks at you. Justifiably. (chuq, 
1992)



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