From: Philip Tellis philip.tellis@gmx.net Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 22:08:47 +0530 (IST)
I'd just like that the static content we present to the world be correct.
In the same vein, I would like to suggest min. usage of Short Message Service (SMS) language on the list. While "Plz. think 2ice b4 u wud jmp off d cliff. Not bcoz sum1 told u 2 jmp." may look cute on the mobile phone displays; it may not be comprehensible to many, especially people from other culture(s) who see such messages through Google search.
If acceptable, this may addressed in item 10. on the guidelines.
On Tue, Jun 28, 2005 at 09:31:43AM +0530, Arun Khan wrote:
From: Philip Tellis philip.tellis@gmx.net Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 22:08:47 +0530 (IST)
I'd just like that the static content we present to the world be correct.
In the same vein, I would like to suggest min. usage of Short Message Service (SMS) language on the list. While "Plz. think 2ice b4 u wud jmp off d cliff. Not bcoz sum1 told u 2 jmp." may look cute on the mobile phone displays; it may not be comprehensible to many, especially people from other culture(s) who see such messages through Google search.
If acceptable, this may addressed in item 10. on the guidelines.
I second this suggestion. Mailing lists generate a huge knowledge base, and therefore it is important that the messages are not only human readable, but also accessible to search engines. this suggestion in this light makes sense. An occassional SMS lang is OK, but it is good if the messages are posted in full. This can be added as one of the recommendations.
Nagarjuna
On Tue, 2005-06-28 at 10:02, Nagarjuna G. wrote:
I second this suggestion. Mailing lists generate a huge knowledge base, and therefore it is important that the messages are not only human readable, but also accessible to search engines. this suggestion in this light makes sense. An occassional SMS lang is OK, but it is good if the messages are posted in full. This can be added as one of the recommendations.
Not to mention, all these mails are almost instantly indexed by Mr. Google. A mere search of a poster's email address exposes his mails (and the slang he posts) to the world.
Regards, NMK. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Words can never express what words can never express.
On Tue, 2005-06-28 at 09:31, Arun Khan wrote:
From: Philip Tellis philip.tellis@gmx.net Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 22:08:47 +0530 (IST)
I'd just like that the static content we present to the world be correct.
In the same vein, I would like to suggest min. usage of Short Message Service (SMS) language on the list. While "Plz. think 2ice b4 u wud jmp off d cliff. Not bcoz sum1 told u 2 jmp." may look cute on the mobile phone displays; it may not be comprehensible to many, especially people from other culture(s) who see such messages through Google search.
Heh. Thats what separates the Yahoo! chatters from IRC ones.
Regards, NMK. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- When the axe entered the forest, the trees said, "The handle is one of us!"
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