SYM? Pretty OT, I think.

[Ali]

Eloise responding to what the SYM prefix means:

<< You're not a moron and you've missed nothing, other that omitting 
to read one particular post on the main list last month. SYM is a 
prefix  unilaterally introduced by a list member to denote posts 
touching on the symbolism of HP. It has no official standing and is 
not a  requirement. But other posters have followed suit.>>

Ali:

I wrote to Ivan after he posted that message and asked him not to 
use the SYM prefix anymore. He was very apologetic about it and 
hasn't used it since. I don't think he quite understood that 
symbolism has been discussed frequently on the list and felt that 
his posts would get a higher response if he prefixed what they were 
about.

Ali

Back from holiday and behind on everything - lists, washing, 
cleaning etc etc.