Subj : Re: Subject lines
To   : Ogg
From : Avon
Date : Thu Jun 17 2021 14:40:12

On 13 Jun 2021 at 08:41p, Ogg pondered and said...
 
 Og>  A> I guess, but I like to keep it simple and just add it to the subject.
 Og> 
 Og>  A> It also means we should be trying to ensure when we reply
 Og>  A> the subject is still accurate.
 Og> 
 Og> But as people here know, many don't bother to adjust the  
 Og> subject line when it would be best to do so.

My hope is that by raising this topic many will pause and give thought to do
so. I also accept others wont.

 Og> The encoded spoiler trick is selfcontained within its own  
 Og> block, or in multiple blocks throughout the text as someone  
 Og> describes their review.
 Og> 

Encoding text to negate spoilers I think is overkill.

 Og> Some people may not notice an (sp) or something similar in the  
 Og> title, navigate to a message and suddenly and inadvertently  
 Og> find themselves reading story details.

But if we start using it, then they will soon cotton on.

 Og> OR..  maybe the in-clear-spoiler can be pushed way down in the  
 Og> current message, like this:
 Og> 
 Og> 
 Og> PAGE DOWN for SPOILER.

yep seen them used a lot before.  personally I find it a pain to do this but
if people want to then all power to them.

 Og> And here we are.  The lead character dies (again), or so it  
 Og> seems.

Oh no! :)

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