Warn if no subject: What do we say? - Page 4

Smithy · 17 Nov 2006, 12:42 AM

Just after sending an email with empty subject I search for this topic in the emd forums and this thread turned up. Interesting to see that the argument is still going on two years after this thread was started.

I think it's more of a personal taste and preference. Some people will defend the status quo no matter what, because they are used to it. I have a co-worker who vigorously defends the use of emacs for sending/receiving emails and has been using it for the last 15 years. Do I want to tell him that modern email clients are easier to use? No way.

I use thunderbird most of the time, sometimes I just have to use the webmail interface once in a while and I end up sending emails with blank subject lines. Do I feel stupid after sending emails with empty subject? Yes. Am I lazy? No. The same story repeats over and over. I love at least this one thing hotmail does

although I have not used hotmail for the last few years.

If anyone is using tuffmail, I would be very interested to know whether tuffmail has implemented such a feature. I have looked at the other features and find them to be comparable to FM.

edit: I meant to post this under the thread
http://www.emaildiscussions.com/...threadid=26289
but accidently started a new thread. Could a moderator please move this post please?

DarioMor · 19 Nov 2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally posted by DarioMor
This is the truth: doubtful question, unclear results.

The vice-versa, in this case, is better:

This is the truth: unclear question, doubtful results.

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And another typo:

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Originally posted by DarioMor
Maybe we need another voting...

DarioMor · 20 Nov 2006, 12:03 AM

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Originally posted by Smithy
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I love at least this one thing hotmail does although I have not used hotmail for the last few years.

If anyone is using tuffmail, I would be very interested to know whether tuffmail has implemented such a feature. I have looked at the other features and find them to be comparable to FM.

Someone finding something BETTER in Hotmail than Fatsmail?

I hope this will make the red light shine inside fastmail headquarters.

View Poll Results: Should Fastmail warn you when you send mail without a subject?
Yes, of course. I can't believe you actually need to ask this!	18	23.68%
Well, yes. But it could get annoying. Make it an option, and all is well!	38	50.00%
No. I don't like warning dialogs. Let me do as I please!	15	19.74%
You know what? I don't care either way...	5	6.58%
Voters: 76. You may not vote on this poll

17 Nov 2006, 12:42 AM	#46
Smithy Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 65	Empty subject Just after sending an email with empty subject I search for this topic in the emd forums and this thread turned up. Interesting to see that the argument is still going on two years after this thread was started. I think it's more of a personal taste and preference. Some people will defend the status quo no matter what, because they are used to it. I have a co-worker who vigorously defends the use of emacs for sending/receiving emails and has been using it for the last 15 years. Do I want to tell him that modern email clients are easier to use? No way. I use thunderbird most of the time, sometimes I just have to use the webmail interface once in a while and I end up sending emails with blank subject lines. Do I feel stupid after sending emails with empty subject? Yes. Am I lazy? No. The same story repeats over and over. I love at least this one thing hotmail does although I have not used hotmail for the last few years. If anyone is using tuffmail, I would be very interested to know whether tuffmail has implemented such a feature. I have looked at the other features and find them to be comparable to FM. edit: I meant to post this under the thread http://www.emaildiscussions.com/...threadid=26289 but accidently started a new thread. Could a moderator please move this post please? Last edited by Smithy : 17 Nov 2006 at 12:53 AM.