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> Better yet, why don't we pick a way to mark messages that are offlist and 
part of any current flame war. That way people can either filter or see 
messages that or not alt-photo oriented. No one has to read them. Most mail 
readers will filter a "contains" in the subject. We could then use something 
like "###" in the subject header. If your message said "### Roses are red" 
folks would know that it was an offlist message and it could either be 
filtered or just ignored. No one is making anyone read any message. 
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Dick
First it wouldn't work as it would be up to the posters to decide which are 
offlist etc.
Second, if your messages are offlist there is a much simpler solution. Don't 
send them to the list!
Regards,
Peter Marshall
On Fixing Shadows and elsewhere:
http://faraday.clas.virginia.edu/~ds8s/
Family Pictures, German Indications, London demonstrations & 
The Buildings of London etc: http://www.spelthorne.ac.uk/pm/