[nycbug-talk] Talking to Americans

[Dan Langille]

I didn't start this....!  ;)

On 16 Dec 2005 at 11:32, Mikel King wrote:

> >
> {SNIP}
> 
> > Please do not take this the wrong way.  What I'm about to explain is
> > a minor point about threads and how best to make them work for you.
> > I'm cc'ing the list because you're sure to not be the only one that
> > doesn't know how this works
> >
> > Close!  But you replied to my message. Which does not start a new
> > thread.
> >
> > See here:  http://lists.nycbug.org/pipermail/talk/2005-
> > December/thread.html where you'll see that your message is still part
> > of the original thread.
> >
> > What you need to do is start a brand new email.   Don't reply.
> >
> > Granted, some email clients, mine included, allow you to remove the
> > headers that make the new email part of an existing thread.    If you
> > check the above URL, you'll see that it's a new thread.  I hit reply
> > to your email, but used the special features to remove the In-reply-
> > to: and References: headers.
> >
> > cheers
> > --  
> > Dan Langille : http://www.langille.org/
> > BSDCan - The Technical BSD Conference - http://www.bsdcan.org/
> 
> Dan,
> 
> 	Maybe it's cause you're speaking Canadian, and they can't understand  
> you?
> 
> 	Sorry bud I couldn't resist.

I try really hard to lower the comprehension level required when 
speaking to Americans, but it's just so time consuming.  ;)

You should listen to Rick Mercer, Talking To Americans: 
http://home.comcast.net/~wwwstephen/americans/

I don't know if non-Canadians will find that funny.  It requires 
knowledge of Canada.
-- 
Dan Langille : http://www.langille.org/
BSDCan - The Technical BSD Conference - http://www.bsdcan.org/