9 Aug
2010
9 Aug
'10
11:48 p.m.
On Mon, 9 Aug 2010, Tony Duell wrote:
I don't see why a comment of the form
'It's a documentary abotu the
heistory of text adventures, for more information see <URL>' is impossible.
I agree. I often need to read several messages further on in a thread to
figure out what is being talked about.
"XYZZY" or "PLUGH" would be more recognizable. But, like many puzzles
in
Colossal Cave, it's obvious AFTER you know it, but not before.
follow such a URL involves almost as much work as you
getting to see one
of my workshop notebooks. And I want to know if that effort is worthwhile.
If we could scan the entire existing collection, then the effort probably
would be worthwhile.
I'm on dial-up right now. A URL with no explanation just seems rather
inconsiderate.
Oh, well. But, it's not just here. The college adminiatrators tend to
send a 4 line paragraph as a MICROS~1 WEIRD attachment with no explanation
other than "FYI" or "read the attachment". Meanwhile, the "Help
Desk"
sends out several announcements per week saying, "Please stop opening
attachments that come with email, and please stop replying to messages
that ask what your password is!"
--
Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com