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Nathan Brindle <[log in to unmask]>
Mon, 12 Oct 1998 11:53:27 EDT
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On Mon, 12 Oct 1998 12:59:02 GMT Walter Logeman said:
>Is there any use for adding the -L suffix to a list name?  Does anyone know the
>history and if it is worth preserving?  And while I'm here any other tips would
>be of interest.

The history is that it makes it immediately clear that the mail is coming
from a mailing list.  In recent years the custom has been disregarded more
and more, but I think it is still a solid recommendation.

WRT "other tips", what are you looking for?  I think our manuals are fairly
complete....and the list's archives can be searched.

Nathan

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