On Fri, 11 Oct 2002 05:42:24 +0800 (PHT) Pablo Manalastas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On Thu, 10 Oct 2002, Anuerin G. Diaz wrote: > > > trimming isnt unethical unless it modifies the meaning/intent of > > the > > original poster (like what you said). trimming of messages should > > only be done on the _unnecessary_ parts. > > What is necessary or unnecessary often depends on who is doing > the replying. In this mailing list, people tend to include TOO MUCH > of the original post. I think the best rule of thumb is to include > only that little portion of the email to which to are replying, > because the person can easily go back to the original anyway, and > because this list does not just rain on my inbox but > floods/deluges/overruns/ chokes/drowns/etc my inbox. Please cut, cut, > cut, cut!! > > PMana I'm sorry if I made flame bait with this thread, and I guess others will feel the same. Lurk before you leap may be is the proper approach. Sorry again. regards, -- Jimmy Lim Operation & Support Team Leader Tricom _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
