Rob Studdert wrote:
On 13 Dec 2004 at 3:27, Keith Whaley wrote:
Every other list to which I belong has "subscribe and unsubscribe" information at the very bottom of each and every message, for the list member's convenience. This list never has, so far as I know, and that confuses a member who doesn't read the list regularly. He or she will probably miss the once-monthly posting of the FAQ, and thereby fall into a sort of limbo, not being able to figure out how to leave!
So, just as a cat plays with his "mouse," an unaware list member, like you, get played with until you get angry about it.
Or just go back to the place where they obviously found the information to subscribe in the first place :-(
http://www.pdml.net/
I like that simple but complete site. I think you assume too much when you believe that's where everyone finds subscription information. I can't even recall what source I got my subscription info from. I can't remember that far back. All I know is, I kept URLs/addresses for all the important stuff when I ran across it, among which was information on how to unsubscribe. Just in case...
Some people are only interested in joining, and never give a thought to UNsubscribing until it's getting late!
What would be too difficult about having a single line at the bottom of each message, something like:
"List information can be found at http://www.pdml.net/";
In fact, those lists to which I belong, that DO list Subscribe and Unsubscribe info at the bottom of each message STILL have a lot of members asking "How do I unsubscribe?" Go figure! Right there in front of their noses, and can't even see it.
I guess that answers my question. And supports your comment below!
Natural selection is obviously flawed.
That IS substantially true. I see more proof of it almost every day... <g>
keith
