Larry Troxler wrote:

> Nicola Bernardini wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 16 Feb 1998, Richard Dobson wrote:
> >
> > > I would like to suggest a standard format for postings to the group on this topic,
> > > more-or-less on the lines of the one I have used for this message. A similar
> > > system is used on a discussion list for people writing Windows Device Drivers.
> > > What do people think?
> >
> > I agree. I think that threading mailing list programs could handle
> > these subjects easily even if the string right after the square
> > bracket is different and keep everything in the same thread.
> >
> > Nicola
> >
>
> I don't understand - What advantage does such a format have? I assume
> this must have to do with some type of automated way of sorting
> messages, but I don't understand the details.
>

Yes, by having a fixed element in the subject line, it becomes searchable (eg by a perl
script or whatever). I also thought it could be a courtesy to the list, since there could
be many large posts on this topic, and perhaps not everyone will want to read them! :-)

> In particular, why would anyone need to mention the word "csound" in the
> subject on the Csound mailing list :-)
>

A good point!  OK, lets just say  Re: [parser]:  

On the other hand, especially since posts are archived for the web, the full string
"Csound parser" may well get more hits from search engines - the more exposure  Csound
gets, the better!

Richard Dobson