In order to help to make DIRECT-L an easier list to manage it has been suggested that people use the following list of subject header topics. While their usage is voluntary you may find that it is easier for people to see your message among the throng of DIRECT-L posts if you use them.

As well, it is easier to sort and filter mail that uses these topics. If you use them then others will. And eventually it is hoped that this will make DIRECT-L a much better list to read <queue singing birds and sunshine!>.

HELP: Posts that contain general Director questions. Need to know why your rollover handler won't work? This is the topic.

LINGO: Messages about Lingo related topics like "What's the difference between getProp and getPropAt"?

SCORE: Messages and questions about using the Score. "Why does the Blend get set to 0"?

ABSTRACT: OOP techniques, general programming concepts and the like.

QT: QuickTime and audio/video related matters.

BUG: Gotta bug? Want to alert people about one? Want to ask about one

WISH: Hoped for additions to the next version of Director.

FAQ: The topic header for FAQ postings to the list. Not for general list mail please.Just for people to use to filter out FAQ posts if they don't wish to receive them.

TIP: Tips and techniques you want to share with others.

JOB: Job offers and announcements.

SOFTWARE: Using Director with other apps.For example, how to connect Director to an Access database.

HARDWARE: Using Director with external hardware. MIDI anyone?

MACR: Messages about Macromedia. Thoughts about John Dowdell's writing style.

OT: Off topic rants, nutty threads about puppets or Harry Noel.

ANNOUNCE: New products, events or annoying breakPoint announcements.

OS: Comments and questions about Mac or Windows specific items

XTRA: Messages about Xtra usage.

MISC: Things that aren't off topic but just don't fit anywhere else

Thanks to Owen Kelly and Brett Walker for their ideas and suggestions for the topic list.