H.J. wrote: <snip> KInda hard to do that even when some people seem to prefer to top post - against mailing list Etiquette, then just when you least expect it, they bottom post. <snip>
As you probably notice I prefer to <snip> out the portion I wish to reply to. For one reason a full "quote" of the entire thread can sometimes lead to HUGE e-mails coming into the mailbox. As a general rule of thumb I prefer to just delete such messages. Trying to find bottom is just WAY more trouble than it's worth. IMHO - Bad form to quote the whole thread. Just quote those things you wish to reply to directly. <snip> <snip> Then there are those that like to quote the whole message with their comments stuck in the middle portions. Again "Bad Form". UNLESS your using HTML where you can use a different font and color to designate your own comments. If someone just HAS to quote the whole thread in every post - IMHO - they should post their reply on top. Then if I wonder just what the heck they are talking about I can scroll through the whole thread to refresh my, admittedly poor, memory. H. J. wrote: <snip>I have found the responses to be almost *always* helpful and polite, supportive and educational. I also think the listers are generally very tolerant, and have the right not reply, if they so choose - because of the many reasons given prior to my post. <snip> As for posting replies - Well I've only had Linux/Mandriva for a couple weeks now. Just barely competent to turn on the computer it's on. Maybe someday I will be competent enough to post an answer to a question. Right now I'm still trying to find the questions. These are just my own opinions. No one should feel obligated to pay any attention to them if they do not wish to. I would also like to give my thanks for the help I have already received on this list. When I figure out a few more questions I'm sure I will post again. (o;]>*HUGGLES*<[:o) Billie Walsh The three best words in the English Language: "I LOVE YOU" Pass them on!
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