On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 7:36 AM, Kenneth Ayers <[email protected]> wrote:
> Diane, > > On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 12:08 AM, DEP/Dodo <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I think I understand now what you're saying, Jeff. Have done the same in >> the past as well as sometimes now. Depends on what I want to say and where >> I want it to fit in. >> >> When I do let my text mix with the quoted text to which I am replying, I >> always bold it, change font color, or do *something* to differentiate it >> from the text. >> > > Your inline reply method has the effect of editing the text that you are > quoting so it appears that the person to whom you're replying is actually > the author of the text you're inserting. > I did not know this. I see how it appears to me prior to sending it and assume it will be as clear to the recipient. > > While you may think you've made it clear that a new author is responsible > for the bold or highlighted text you're inserting, it frequently happens > that people will change font or bold or highlight certain phrases or words > in their own message for emphasis. > > The best method to reply is to do what I've done here with your message. > I've replied by inserting my text cursor at the point in your message where > I went to insert my reply and then hit enter a couple of times before > typing. My reply is no longer indented with your message so it clearly > appears to be written be me instead of by you. > Thanks, Ken. I've been doing this (inline) lately. > > >> How did you miss the bold, Jeff? >> > > Your bold text probably wasn't missed by Jeff. The problem is knowing who > bolded the text. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Gmail-Users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/gmail-users. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
