[NTLUG:Discuss] Mailing List Etiquette

[Steve Baker]

Brian wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 27, 2002 at 11:21:10AM -0500, MadHat wrote:
> 
>>    * Do not blatantly promote yourself or otherwise spam the list.
>>Self-promotion should be kept to a brief signature file at the end of
>>your posts. Sig files shouldn't exceed 5-6 lines.
> 
> 
> I remember when 4-line sigs were frowned upon...then became
> fashionable...now we're up to *six* lines!

Well, the restriction *was* due to the wasted bandwidth that long
.sig's incurred.  So, let's see...

    The 4 line rule was back in the days of 1200 baud modems.

    With a Megabit/sec of DSL bandwidth, we should be restricting
    people to 4,000 line signatures.

    :-)

OK, so there are *other* reasons to make a restriction - but it's not
as antisocial to exceed good taste as it once was.  I'd say that 10
lines would be a reasonable limit - but I stay within six for reasons
of political correctness.   :-)

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