OK everyone:

I whacked together a page for some suggested subject tags and posted them at
http://members.cox.net/bpchristensen/

Let me know what everyone thinks.  From now on, I am going to start using
subject tags.  ;-)

Brent Christensen

Yes, I have something else much more important I should be doing right
now...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Imua Camper Company" <res0jfr1@VERIZON.NET>

>
>         I'm all for improving the subject lines- that's what all of
> the other REAL lists do that I'm on and it makes it much easier.
> This is such a (wonderfully) diverse subject that should remain just
> that, but it does need a little more order.  It would not be hard to
> break posts down into
> [tiico]  anything to do with that engine specifically
> [repair]  "how do I.." type postings
> [forsale]  parts/vans for sale
> [info]  general questions/statements about vanagons
> [nvc] or [friday] for bulk of the blather
>
> and so on....   there should only be few enough for people memorize
> easily- like 6-10 at the most.  There will, of course, be crossover
> topics or topics that don't fit neatly into a category. and they
> could just leave out a category.  If it develops a thread with a
> specific topic, someone can take the initiative to add a category in
> their reply...   this is all just off the top of my head- I'm sure
> that someone  has some better ideas...
>
>         The list of categories could be listed in a footer along with
> the subscribe/unsubscribe/set nomail info that is needed on a daily
> basis....
>
>         I'm sure we can do it....
>
> Shawn
>