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!!! -------------- Original message ---------------------- 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 > >