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Kevin Cummings.... about board etiquette that can be related to the above issue: answering emails. Leon and I chatted briefly about this the other day as it is one of my pet peeves.
I think once you become a member of the Net 54 community you ought to expect that you might, from time-to-time, exchange emails with other members. Perhaps a newbie, in order to avoid a confrontation on the board, emails a Net 54 member to get advice off line. They should expect a response. If someone sends an email about a posting in the BST thread, they should get a response. It's just common courtesy even if the response is just a simple "Sorry, I can't help" or "Thanks for the tip."
I know that spam blockers can trap this kind of communication initially, which is why I check my spam folder all the time. Whenever I send email to a board member with whom I have never before communicated I always put "Net54" in the subject line so the recipient can easily distinguish my junk email from real junk email! 
edited for spelling