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Re: ADMIN: Re: OT How do I unsubscribe?.. reading directions
Subject:Re: ADMIN: Re: OT How do I unsubscribe?.. reading directions From:John Cornellier <cornelli -at- stavanger -dot- geoquest -dot- slb -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com Date:Wed, 26 Jan 2000 10:51:08 +0100
Re. why people post unsubscribe msgs: they did not read the footer. Why
not? Would any students on the list like to conduct a usability study and
replace this speculation with fact? Meanwhile, here are my theories:
1. Info overload. We must actively ignore information. The Techwr-L footer
begins with two ads.
2. Long posts. The footer is usually hidden in the scrolling area.
3. Incompetence. Raise your hand if you've never pushed a door labelled pull.
