Just a suggestion... now that we do
have a limit on the number of e-mails that can go through the list, perhaps it's
time to start being more selective in what we send to the list. I've
always tried to be supportive of those who post NCR topics, citing the "Delete
button" reasoning, and I've posted a few NCR topics myself. However, that
was before there was a message cap. Now, whether you delete the messages,
are irritated by them, think it's kinda funny, whatever, you have to remember
that there IS a maximum number of e-mails that can pass through the list per
day. For every one-liner e-mail that says simply "LOL" and nothing else,
that could bump an important e-mail off to the next day. I'm not saying
that we should completely eliminate NCR mail, especially during this slow time,
but just that maybe we should be a bit more selective about what we send to the
list and what we send privately. I've already tried to ration my e-mails
by privately responding to some people, and I know that some people are going to
argue with my idea, but again, it's just a suggestion. Perhaps that was
the reasoning behind putting an e-mail cap on - to cut down on all the pointless
e-mails? Many times in the past I've checked my mail and seen a full
screen of one line e-mails, all from the same person... up to 15 or so in a
row. Just remember... if you use up all 500 messages by 7 PM, and then
Scott Stapp (or whomever your favorite band member is) shows up at your door
because he was on a road trip and ran out of gas right outside your house and
wants to use your phone, or have you take him to the gas station, then you'll
have to wait until the NEXT DAY to tell us all! That could mean waiting 15
hours or more, depending on when the list gets reset!
Just something to think about.
=)
Tara