Re: Prefix for subject line of list postings

[Davi Leal]

Frouin Jean-Michel wrote:
> do you think if it is possible to add something like: [GNU HERDS]
> in front of all Subject ? Like others ML did ? 

It is possible using the below option of the HTTP administration interface of 
the MailMan mailing list:

      * Prefix for subject line of list postings


However, it was decided some time ago that we should reserve the [] 'flag' to 
things more important than an email list prefix.  Sometimes we add [] to the 
subject by hand to highlight something:

  [GNU Herds service]: Set of options: JavaScript (yes/no), AJAX, CLI

     http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnuherds-app-dev/2007-04/msg00083.html

  [Roadmap -> Hackers' Guide] [e-Voting -> FAQ]

     http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnuherds-app-dev/2007-04/msg00190.html

  [task]: Remove the JavaScript requirement -- screenshots

     http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnuherds-app-dev/2007-07/msg00003.html

  [Add to FAQ]: Making the Association aims more clear -- proposal

     http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnuherds-app-dev/2007-09/msg00003.html


Besides, from time to time our email list get emails which from others list 
which use the [] prefix.  Adding another prefix at our email list do not 
help. It just overload the subject line even more.

  [gnu.org #333440] webapp: ( "Affero GPL v1" --> "GPL v3" ) + "MIT ...

     http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnuherds-app-dev/2007-04/msg00070.html

  [Pkg-isocodes-devel] iso-codes merging using trying to use ...

     http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnuherds-app-dev/2007-04/msg00165.html



I personally think adding a prefix does not help. It is not needed to filter 
the list emails, etc.

Let me know your rationale if you think such decision was wrong.

Davi