"David Boles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> On Wed, 7 Feb 2001 14:13:12 -0500 (EST), Mark Weaver said:
>
> > Ok... *taking a deep breath* I don't believe it was ever in question that
> > Messenger "could" quote the original text, but rather the _REPLY-LEADIN_
> > line that precedes the quoted text. Pine, Mutt, Elm, and Kmail are able to
> > insert the desired text into the leadin, while programs like Netscape
> > Messenger CAN NOT. Clear as mud?
> >
> But did we decide that we reply to the quote at the bottom, the top, or
> in between at the various points? ;-)
yes, we decided all of the above. ;-)
(having given the real answer, I'll now give false answers: Personal preference
is to interleave whenever even marginally appropriate. And trim as much as
possible - but I've seen folks say they like the extra quoting, 'cause then
they only have to save the last message in the thread and they have everything.
But if the thread is not a single strand you'll have to save more than one
anyhow... Also, I've seen someone 'post'(see '*') here who has a reference
in his signature to where to go for instructions on how to quote (as well
as another message someone sent a while back referencing a (different?) page
One of these days I'll have to go see what they say ;-)
rc
<soapbox+OT+streamOfConsciousness mode>
note '*' - 'post' IS NOT THE RIGHT NAME, and I'm a little irritated with
myself for using it. This AIN'T usenet news! These AIN'T POSTS, blastit!
So I apologize posthumously ;-) for misusing the word. But what *is*
this called? I'd hate to only be able to say "Also, I've seen a message
from someone on the list ..." Hmm. Maybe that's not so bad
after all!
</soapbox+OT+streamOfConsciousness mode>
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