list etiquette

[Henry Spencer]

On Wed, 31 Mar 2004, Mel Seder wrote:
> I read a internet page/posting that said a mailing list shouldn't
> contain thank you postings.  Those should be sent directly to the
> person you want to thank so as not to have everyone download posts that
> don't really have any interesting or informative content.
> ...Can I please have input as to what is the custom on this list?

As others have said, you have to distinguish between "thank you" and "that
worked; thank you".  The former is, indeed, of interest only to the people
directly involved.  The latter is potentially of interest to the list, and
is properly posted there.

                                                          Henry Spencer
                                                       henry-lqW1N6Cllo0sV2N9l4h3zg at public.gmane.org

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