I'm one of those AOL unfortunates who must now download the FML in order to read it. This added step makes it doubly difficult to keep up with things when I can't even decipher the contents of the list. I don't know if it's feasible for the moderator to rewrite the subject lines in postings to more accurately describe them. It is, however, quite feasible to strongly suggest a common format that will help everyone use this list more effectively. For example, questions should be identified as such (with a ? or something). Answers should perhaps contain A: or something similar. Without this, the reader doesn't know whether "Pooping next to the litter box" is another question about the topic, or an answer s/he can actually try! Also, posters have a terrible habit of titling their contributions in vague and meaningless ways. I don't need to know "Binky is sick"; I would rather see "?: Measuring temperature" or "?: Bloated abdomen and eye discharge." That way, I can decide if I need to read the posting. I realize this problem is endemic in most newgroups, but it is still a real pain. We will all get more from the list if we all contribute something to improving it. Take 10 seconds to craft a useful subject line! [Moderator's note: If a subject line is missing I make one up. If a subject line is present, I use it, even if it is not very descriptive. Adding a subject to a post that doesn't have one is one of the more time consuming parts of editing the FML and it helps a lot if you supply one. And since you're supplying one anyhow, may as well make it a good one. (Yes, I am aware that a couple of you aren't able to supply a subject due to oddities of your mail system, but such systems are diminishing in number, thankfully. As for me changing the subject if one is supplied - I'd rather not start trying to second-guess your choice. I don't change any original text of any posts and your choice of a subject counts as your text in my opinion. (Just to clarify, I *do* reformat, trim signatures on multiple postings, may shorten quoted text and sometimes even combine posts. But I don't change your text without permission.) BIG] [Posted in FML issue 1478]