Unfortunately, my company REQUIRES that any replies include everything
in the past. Too many people were taking things out of context and
replying to them and CC'ing others. Then the others would then get
involved because they thought the original poster was in the wrong.
So, the rule came down.
Of course, we also have to top post which is how *any* civilized person
does things.
Tony Thigpen
David Boyes wrote on 08/19/2016 09:11 AM:
... Personally, I hate bottom-posting, but the
majority here seem to be in favor of it, so I comply. I don't
bottom-post except on listservs.
I go a somewhat different way: I trim all the material to which I'm not
directly replying, especially .sigs, disclaimers, and legal notices.
:grump.on
THIS.
If you reply, include ONLY the relevant portion of the note you’re replying to.
It focuses your reply on the important part of what you’re trying to say.
We don’t need to see 11 copies of the required disclaimers, etc. It’s a
continuation of good behavior (a la Emily Postnews) and saves space and time.
If you need context, the messages are in the list archives.
:egrump.
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