Re: Top posting

[Richard A. Wells]

Richard Z. Ward wrote: For what it's worth, e-mail programs like MS Outlook make it difficult to *not* top-post. [...] Hmm....how to make this thread relevant to the list and less combative and maybe make some folks chuckle...how about a contest to post the shortest-yet-still-readable Perl script that: 1. shows excellent style (uses strict, appropriate CPAN modules, and is nicely PODed) 2. implements an SMTP and/or POP3 and/or IMAP server/proxy (depending on where you'd like to plug it in) 3. re-writes any messages destined for a configurable list of mailing lists to be not-top-posted and trimmed of any included posts beyond a configurable generation Extra points if it runs on Win32, Mac, Linux, and UNIX without modification. The winner gets to be flame-proofed-for-life. :-) Seriously, let's all agree to re-read the ActiveState mailing list FAQ: http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Mail/help $Bill is right.  Quoting the preceding: How do I reply to a message? In general, reply only to the group OR only to the poster, not to both. Otherwise the poster will receive the same message twice. If you would like to receive a personal reply, say so in your post, ideally at the end (signature files are a good way). Please check *whom* you are replying to! Make sure the list itself is not specified twice, and determine if users should be cc'd, when they'll see your reply via the list anyway. Add your reply text below the relevant portions of the original text. Don't quote things like signature files, and don't quote the entire message if you are replying to a small section only. So let's bottom-post or ask ActiveState to loosen their recommendation. Cheers, Richard -- -- Richard A. Wells, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Reality And Wonder, http://www.raw.com/

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