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To: Andreas Helke who wrote (455)	2/9/1998 9:14:00 PM
From: Zeuspaul	Respond to of 32885

>>A message could be very interesting but off topic. But probably this is too complicated to integrate it in a working ranking system.<< I like the option of an "off topic" check box. I would suspect that it may not be that difficult to program. If the rank were determined by the poster then perhaps it would be easier to implement. I can think of two 1) off topic yes/no 2) price movement yes/no Regards Zeuspaul

To: Andreas Helke who wrote (455)	2/10/1998 4:19:00 AM
From: Spots	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 32885

Well, maybe it would work, but I doubt it. The trouble is everybody has to do it. And if they do, the trouble is they have to do it right. You'd think it ought to be doable, but I've seen a number of attempts to get posters and e-mailers to do this, and I've never seen it work yet. IMHO, the best classification is the first line or two of the message. OT works fine for me as an off-topic check box. I remember that one. Flames are pretty easy too, usually. Somehow I just don't see checking the X Derogatory X Opinionated X Unfair X Waste of Time boxes. I still like the ideas of seing the head of the upcoming two/three messages with a skip button that drops the list down. Don't know how hard it would be to implement, though. Regards Spots