On 19/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >Now if only you would tell us who you are quoting? Some of these threads >run to >100's of messages, it can get difficult to remember who said what. Though >I feel >that if the message is long one only needs enough of a quote to jog the >memory a >bit. If someone wants to know more they can go back and scan the tread >for that >message. > >And while we are on pet peeves, I hate bottom posting, which the guys over on >r.p.* insist is the correct way. I usually have read the tread and dislike >having to scroll through pages of stuff to to find out the response. >Dislike it >to the point I often never get to the bottom before going on to the next >message. And yes, my resident rodent has a scroll wheel.
Sorry dudes this is my last contribution to this thread. As a Digest Dweller, I edit a post where I have time / inclination. If I don't include a reference to who said what, it's because I don't deem it necessary as the information that is required is present in the quoted text. Sometimes I do ref the original poster, as I see fit. Ref top and bottom posting. I do both, though I prefer bottom posting. I'm on another list where it is mandatory. Bottom line is: it's an unmoderated list so don't like the method, don't read the post. I scroll through miles of shite to glimpse a gem, or a turkey. My choice. Points taken on board though. With respect, Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _____________________________ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk
