Becoming aware of the title, and other alternatives to "Kill File"
Linda Kaplan observes "Good point about doubling the space. You've changed my mind about the 160 characters." Whereas I thought about it overnight, and I'm coming around to the idea that it's a reasonable option which I wouldn't turn on, but which some others might. It might be useful if you're scanning the messages. I don't work in that mode much (except for trying to scan the Boink thread for good jokes, once in a while) so it takes me some thought to sympathize with those who work in that mode.
" don't agree that most people are aware of the importance of creating a meaningful first line. The fact is that I myself never gave it a moment's thought until I just read your note...." I'm trying to set an example. Not necessarily a good example, but one which is useful to others, and provides what I want myself. I see some follow, and not others. Perhaps a reminder on the message creation/editing screens that the first line (or lines) will be shown as a title would be a good addition. For the record, Linda, while I used your message as an example, I should say that I don't really object to those messages that begin "Dick," or "Joe---" or whatever... it shows that there's a conversation going on which is public, but ongoing. But I didn't start this message "Linda," because it's as much for the whole thread as it is for Linda (although I trust her to see it, for sure). Still thinking of features, the preview screen could also show the title, if that's not too hard. Brad?
"I have to wonder why the same person makes the same point any time anyone says anything about anything." It not a good way to get consensus, which is probably the reason David created this thread (as well as, of course, getting the traffic out of other places). Obviously, Brad Dryer gets the final decision. But I've assumed that he'd consider a reasoned discussion that pointed some direction more useful that a bunch of argument that didn't move forward. But some people think that the "squeaky wheel" system works better. Sometimes it gets response, but the squeaky wheel gets changed, too.
Just my opinion, of course.
Not trying to make trouble [hah!], but is there anyone not involved in the FONAR thread who favors ignore?
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