On Feb 10, 2004, at 6:43 PM, Philip Hart wrote: >> 1. When I reply to a message on this list, should I be replying to >> both the >> user and the mailing list, or just the list? I realize when I only >> want to >> reply to the user, but I'm talking about when I want my reply posted >> back to >> the list. > > Some people energetically advocate not both. > > >> 3. What is the proper way to refer to the author we're here for? >> I've been >> using "Mr. Brust", but I've seen "Steve" used quite a few times. I >> don't >> know the man, so I'm not entirely comfortable assuming it's okay to >> refer to >> him by his first-name (in the third-person, even). Has he previously >> expressed a preference? > > Taste varies. I may be the only "SKZB"er, but I recommend it as > analogous > to YHWH. > > I KNOW that YHWH is pronounced "adonai"--how does one pronounce SKZB? Not to mention MXYZPTLK.