On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 09:13:08 -0500, Hacksaw <hacksaw@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>"Suggestions to ensure the > >> widest readership of your question or problem." This gets the goal across > >> nicely. > > > >Isnt list guidelines a more concise expression of that? > > No. The why of it isn't there. > > Sadly, people misunderstand why some folks harp on netiquette. Sure, > netiquette is about irritation prevention, but if you flip that coin, you see > that it helps to remove barriers to communication. > > The "rules" of the net are, in essence, a list of things that cause cognitive > dissonance to the reader. In a place like alt.discordia, maybe that's good. > But if you want help with your problem, or just want to be heard, it's > essential to follow the standard. > > I will admit that "Suggestions to ensure the widest readership of your > question or problem." is an eyeful, and if you can suggest a more concise way > to put it that conveys the entire meaning explicitly, I'd be happy to put my > shoulder behind it. How about "If you really want people to read your posts" -- Leonard Isham, CISSP Ostendo non ostento.
