Posted by Jonathan N. Little on 09/09/05 16:22

Toby Inkster wrote:
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> That said, if *I* wanted to e-mail *you*, what makes you think that *you*
> should set the subject line? If I'm the one sending the e-mail, surely
> only I know what the e-mail is about?

To give a credible answer to this question, long time ago when websites
were new and hosting with CGI support was very expensive I use Jim's
method because my choices were limited and the subject line had codes to
help flag and sort the email when I received it. But hosting with CGI is
much more affordable and pervasive now and server-side is the way to go.
I advised him as such.

The only place where I still use 'mailto' links is in the
copyright|webmaster line at the bottom of pages in website's I manage
and create. It is amazing how inarticulate folks can be with email! I
receive countess emails where folks will ask questions about things but
neglected to describe or reference in their message what they are
talking about! Prime examples are throughout this NG! ;-) I use code to
insert domain and page title into the subject line. Either folks don’t
mind, don’t notice, don’t know how to change, or are too lazy to change
the subject line afterwards, but at times it has been helpful to orient
me when I receive email comments.




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Take care,

Jonathan
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http://www.LittleWorksStudio.com

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