A lot of list newbies probably don't realize that many list old-timers read the messages via e-mail. The messages arrive as they are sent or posted. They are essentially sorted by time rather than topic. They are not grouped by subject in any way. They use a synchronous, connectionless, stateless, delivery mechanism. :-)
John is right. A message that arrives this way without any context is terribly annoying and pretty much useless. The reader wants to know what it's talking about but can't easily tell without going through a bunch of old messages which are sorted by time, if they were kept at all. Many of us use the Web to post our messages. If you are on the Web right now, take a look at the text-input box below this message. Beside that tempting outlined Post button, see the Quote button? Press that first. It puts the original message into the text box. Only delete it or parts of it if it's gotten really long-winded or you said something embarassing a few messages back that you don't want people to see again! ;-) Seriously, leave the message intact and reply to it, in context. Most e-mail programs also have a way of saying that you should quote the original message when you reply. Please enable this. And, as discussed above, if you post with the Web, please realize that we need you to emulate that e-mail function of quoting. Use your Quote button. Thank-you. Priscilla John Neiberger wrote: > > Okay, this is getting really old, really fast. When responding > to a post, > PLEASE QUOTE WHAT YOU'RE REPLYING TO! The number of > unintelligible posts is > increasing and some simple quoting would help immensely. > > Perhaps the issue is that if you use the web-based board to > post a quote > does not happen by default. So, if you are using the board to > reply to > posts, please hit the QUOTE button and edit appropriately. > > Thanks, > John (who is exceptionally grumpy today, and it shows. Sorry > about that.) > > Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=71372&t=71366 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
