Bill this, - Bill that!

[Susan Kline]

At 06:13 PM 2/8/98 EST, you wrote:
>EVERYONE is writing;
>
><<Bill, - this or that about historical temperaments.  blah blah blah>>
>
>There is more than one "Bill" on this list, and I for one don't want any part
>of the ET - HT - "you are an idiot" discussions.
>
>If you are going to quote someone, or address them in a post, WHY NOT USE
>their last name in the post?  Most everyone just cuts and pastes the name
>stuff anyway. 
>
>I suggest "Mr. _______" as an alternative. It is less confusing. And, of
>course, I have always hated errors in "Billing".
>
>Thank you
>Bill Simon
>Phoenix
>

Dear List,

I have to agree. Bill Ballard also frequents the list, and other 
Bills, too. "Bill" (as a name) isn't as helpfully unique as "Newton".

Using last names in subject lines would also make things easier for 
those of us who feel that our best, and even most humane, response 
to Mr. Bremmer's constant invective is "delete on sight." I wouldn't 
want to miss replies to something that Bill Simon had posted.

Sincerely,

Susan

Susan Kline
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skline@proaxis.com

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