David Walluck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> On 26 Jul 2000, Guillaume Cottenceau wrote:
>
> > "Thomas M. Beaudry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >
> > > My sentiments exactly. Back when I started, correct netiquette was to put your
> > > reply at the top so people didn't have to scroll down looking for it.
> >
> > Complete nonsense! If you want to not quote, please DON'T include the
> > original message in your reply!!
> >
> > Please re read any netiquette on the art (and useability!) of "quoting" ->
> > it means inserting your comments all along the original message. Think of
> > it as a conversation betweem people.
>
> Yes, this is what I said I attempt to do. I post *many* messages to this
> list and you can see that I do that. But, when there is no direct
> reference to what is said, the message normally goes on top with the reply
> to follow (at least pine does this!) Sometimes it is just a general
> remark, not a conversation...
Under gnus you can use "simple reply" (and not reply quoting) for that
case so there is no problem..
Your mail client if it's powerful should provide this..
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Guillaume Cottenceau -- Distribution Developer for MandrakeSoft
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/~gc/
