I realize that we are not suppose to have the discussion about how the list functions on the list but I want to say that I totally agree with Mark.  I left work early to go home and watch the game but I was disappointed to see the score in the subject line.  I know how much I like to be surprised when I tape a game and I was afraid that someone might have had the suspense ruined.  Also, there are people who don't know how to set up filters and the like - I am one of them.  

Something different - I enjoyed watching the games yesterday.  I was surprised to see the Wisconsin logo so prominently displayed on the ice.  I was rooting for Wisc. but I must admit I didn't think it seemed very nice.  

At the end of the Maine-Wisc. game it started to get a little nasty.  What did people think of that?  Was it mostly Maine's frustration or was there something else going on there?

Sara
SLU '77
Let's go SAINTS!!!
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From: Mark Lewin <[log in to unmask]>
> I'm the one who started complaining about this for this year. although I'm
> sure someone else would have , if I hadn't.  This does not affect me. I am
> retired and had the luxury of watching the games on TV.  But it wasn't that
> long ago that I was a working stiff and had to tape the afternoon game.
> Then, of course, when I got home, I either had to tape the second game
> (because, of course, the announcers of the second game always announced the
> results of the first game), or, I had to watch the first game while taping
> the second game (which, of course, assumes that one has two VCR's or DVR's
> or whatever).
> 
> As far as the Bob Hamilton's comment:  yes, we can create filters. In my
> case with Google mail, I would have to create a label,  create a filter and
> then auto archive the message. Otherwise the header shows.  But this is
> missing the whole point .
> 
> I was not suggesting that we suppress someones constitutional right to free
> speech or even the freedom of the press. I have no idea how many people are
> on the list that may have taped the game.  I have no idea how many are not
> in a position to avoid looking at their email for a day or two while they
> catch up on  watching games on tape.  And I have no idea how many people are
> "unsophisticated" users and may not have the knowledge about how to create
> filters or folders  for their email accounts.
> 
> The point is this. There is a  reason most of us are on this list as opposed
> to joining the testosterone boys on the USCHO fan forum.  There are a whole
> lot of good, knowledgeable people on the fan forums but I just get sick and
> tired of the know nothings who rant and rave and bully and act like
> adolescents.  We don't have that on this list which is what makes it
> special. The difference is courtesy; we're supposed to show it and we should
> expect it in return. Rather than  forcing some unknown number of people to
> create folders and filters on their email during playoff time, wouldn't it
> be easier as well as more courteous to just adopt a convention that message
> headers should not show scores or who wins or loses. The body of the message
> can say anything it wants, it's just the header that ruins it for some.
> Would it be so difficult to do that just for the sake of your fellow list
> viewers?
> 
> On 4/7/06, Dr. Bob Hamilton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > Thought I would send this now to avoid having to spoil the fun in the
> > future.  And as a warning of the seriousness of this issue should a
> > clairvoyant be a member of the list.
> >
> > Some straightforward options seem available for those wishing to easily
> > resolve conflict among list membership.
> > 1)  Have a Hockey L folder which does not have to be opened, as has just
> > been mentioned..
> > 2)  Use the convention of an information post, such as the reporting of
> > scores from Charlie Shub.  As I recall, the post subject contains I: which
> > can be used as a filter on incoming mail to send these to their own
> > folder.
> > Seems this was agreed by list participants at one time.
> >
> > Bob Hamilton
> >