On Monday, October 28, 2002, at 01:30 , Richard Brauer wrote: >> When you submit a screenplay to a producer or production company, if it >> isn't in standard screenplay format, I'll tell you right now that it'll >> go into the wastebasket faster than a two week old moldy danish. > > If this were a professional list I'd have no problem agreeing with you. > Bur it's not. This list is intended for those of us aren't > professionals. If it were, the list wouldn't be focused on a consumer > Mac.
That doesn't change the fact that the dynamic still applies. Other members here have clearly stated that they DON'T read messages that are not in bottom posted format. Of course, I do NOT agree with this philosophy, at least as it applies to E-mail. I read ALL messages in my field of interest. Which brings me to your second point: > Get over yourself. If you won't read a message based on its formatting, > maybe you shouldn't think of yourself as helping Mac newbies. The above was my FIRST major contribution to this thread. I did NOT say that I would not read top postings. I only said I agree bottom/interleaved posting is the proper way. The screenplay thing was only an example of how one's message can fail to get across due to "minor" things like formatting, as is the case here. So do NOT go telling me to "get over myself." If you were a member of one of my lists, I would have considered that borderline flaming and would have warned you accordingly, as you are obviously implying arrogance on my part. If you don't agree with me, fine, but personal attacks, even of the mildest kind, are uncalled for and accomplish nothing but to antagonize the target party. Take it from one who knows. I participated in a flame war once and got burned. I won't make that mistake again. Have some respect for your fellow list members. Believe me, it'll save you a lot of grief in the long run. John A. Ardelli Owner/Moderator BIFIDA-L: The Original Spina Bifida Discussion List The Crystal Corner - The Original Dark Crystal Discussion List -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:imac-list@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:imac-list-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:imac-list-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
