Re: [Evolution] help with English top post msg

2010-09-16 Thread David Woodhouse
On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 15:53 +0900, nomnex wrote: What would be correct way to explain in a top post msg. Find my answer in the message below? I have seen the correct sentence quoted in few msg. on the list, about email-list etiquette, but unfortunately I haven't save the msg. for reference.

Re: [Evolution] help with English top post msg

2010-09-16 Thread Adam Tauno Williams
On Thu, 2010-09-16 at 09:59 +0100, David Woodhouse wrote: On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 15:53 +0900, nomnex wrote: What would be correct way to explain in a top post msg. Find my answer in the message below? I have seen the correct sentence quoted in few msg. on the list, about email-list

Re: [Evolution] help with English top post msg

2010-09-16 Thread Victoria Spagnolo
On Thu, 2010-09-16 at 09:59 +0100, David Woodhouse wrote: I think it's best not to do this. If you're really concerned about the intelligence of the recipient, just try to keep your first citation nice and short, so that your first reply is clearly visible. This is working well for me. I

Re: [Evolution] help with English top post msg

2010-09-03 Thread Patrick O'Callaghan
On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 21:56 -0700, Brewster Gillett wrote: Thanks Patrick Answers interspersed with quotes below. is the term I was looking for. That should not be construed as sanctioning the placement of the backquotes *before* your answer - the (trimmed) backquotes should always come

[Evolution] help with English top post msg

2010-09-02 Thread nomnex
What would be correct way to explain in a top post msg. Find my answer in the message below? I have seen the correct sentence quoted in few msg. on the list, about email-list etiquette, but unfortunately I haven't save the msg. for reference. Thanks nomnex

Re: [Evolution] help with English top post msg

2010-09-02 Thread Adam Tauno Williams
On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 15:53 +0900, nomnex wrote: What would be correct way to explain in a top post msg. Find my answer in the message below? I have seen the correct sentence quoted in few msg. on the list, about email-list etiquette, but unfortunately I haven't save the msg. for reference. I

Re: [Evolution] help with English top post msg

2010-09-02 Thread nomnex
On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 07:39 -0400, Adam Tauno Williams wrote: On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 15:53 +0900, nomnex wrote: What would be correct way to explain in a top post msg. Find my answer in the message below? I have seen the correct sentence quoted in few msg. on the list, about email-list

Re: [Evolution] help with English top post msg

2010-09-02 Thread Patrick O'Callaghan
On Fri, 2010-09-03 at 08:20 +0900, nomnex wrote: I don't really understand the question. Always reply to all messages with proper inline [aka bottom ? posting] responses and quoting. It seems absurd to always say see below at the top of every message. I just need to correct English

Re: [Evolution] help with English top post msg

2010-09-02 Thread Brewster Gillett
On Fri, 2010-09-03 at 08:20 +0900, nomnex wrote: Many people do not read quotes in the messages by the simple fact they are so accustomed to top posting answers (in the Outlook way). bg: Mild correction, sir - top posting is not The Outlook Way. Outlook will accommodate proper bottom posting

Re: [Evolution] help with English top post msg

2010-09-02 Thread Bill Kenworthy
On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 17:32 -0700, Brewster Gillett wrote: On Fri, 2010-09-03 at 08:20 +0900, nomnex wrote: Many people do not read quotes in the messages by the simple fact they are so accustomed to top posting answers (in the Outlook way). bg: Mild correction, sir - top posting is

Re: [Evolution] help with English top post msg

2010-09-02 Thread nomnex
If I read what you say literally, it doesn't make sense to me. Why on Earth would your answer be in quotes? I meant: answer under the quotes (...) glad you could decode the correct meaning. A suitable phrase for you want is: Answers interspersed with quotes below. poc Thanks Patrick

Re: [Evolution] help with English top post msg

2010-09-02 Thread Brewster Gillett
On Fri, 2010-09-03 at 08:20 +0900, nomnex wrote: Many people do not read quotes in the messages by the simple fact they are so accustomed to top posting answers (in the Outlook way). bg: Mild correction, sir - top posting is not The Outlook Way. Outlook will accommodate

Re: [Evolution] help with English top post msg

2010-09-02 Thread Brewster Gillett
On Fri, 2010-09-03 at 10:42 +0900, nomnex wrote: If I read what you say literally, it doesn't make sense to me. Why on Earth would your answer be in quotes? snip Thanks Patrick Answers interspersed with quotes below. is the term I was looking for. nomnex bg: In this instance I