Re: Musical quiz (re:yet another musical reference)

Martin, Jill V. (martin.jill@mayo.edu)
Thu, 3 Oct 1996 09:39:12 +0000

At 2:32 PM 10/2/96, Donald E. Mosier wrote:
>As a long time user of flow cytometry and a heavy user of E-mail
>communications, I protest the dilution of meaningful discussion among the
>cytometry group by trivial chatter. I get E-mail downloads from the server
>hourly, and some messages require urgent responses. It is a nuisance and
>waste of time to sort through 8-10 messages to find the one I need.
>
>One solution is self-restraint. That rarely works (e.g., just say NO).
>How about a subject header that clearly labels the message, like "LONG SORT
>FILLER".

I know how this guy feels. When I read his subject heading I
thought this was going to be another informative and clever musical
reference, from someone with a life outside of the lab. I am somewhat
ashamed that I didn't know the answer and will give up Ben and Jerry's for
a week. Depending on ones knowledge of cytometry or field of interest
half the stuff could be described as trivial chatter, as could complaints
about the chatter. I have a suggestion for Donald E. get a second e-mail
address to be given to important people only and then the ramblings of
flow-er children need not interfer.