> > Quoting a whole thread from the start is useless if it doesn't have > anything to do with the thing you're replying to. If people want to read > the whole thread, they can read the archives. >
Hey gang; Here is an example of a cut and quote. Or if you will, and OVERLY-cut and quote followed by my bottom posting. The point ? - > If bottom posting encourages cutting text to create a quote, it is sometimes arrogant to be cutting anything. i.e How do you know if you have cut enough? What if your interpretation of what was being said is wrong, and you cut too much ? Further I have seen intentional cutting of text to cloud, or worse, change the original meaning(s). Look at what is cut above, While you *might* guess we are talking about bottom quoting, but it also may not be clear that was what the original discussion was about. AS the cutter I may be confused and cut to much. Am I so arrogant to know when I am wrong as well as when I am right ? So....perhaps top posting and middle posting have their moments, as does bottom posting. And perhaps not cutting someone else's emails can be wise as well. Perhaps it is best if we not try to dictate any particular method of interaction. Very best regards; Bob Finch _______________________________________________ arch mailing list [email protected] http://www.archlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/arch
