[RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-19 Thread Evan E.
Philip, When you say that you beg to differ, with what, exactly, are you differing? My wish for this list is that all of us be specific in our comments--and in our subject lines. :) Evan E. SF, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-19 Thread Mike Shaljian
The vague to completely non-descriptive post titles are really baffling. There's too much to read in the world without having to sort through much verbal chaff to figure out if I am interested in a posting. A thread title should be like an email subject: it should give the reader an explicit

Re: [RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-19 Thread Patrick Moore
I will keep this in mind -- no reason not to do as you suggest except forgetfulness. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 7:19 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: While we're giving constructive criticism to the OP, I'll pile on. Patrick, one of my RBW and iBob pet-peeves is one that you do

[RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-19 Thread Bill Lindsay
Evan E wished: My wish for this list is that all of us be specific in our comments--and in our subject lines. :) and I share Evan E's wish. Disembodied comment with no context to anchor them are kind of a bummer. Bill trying-to-briefly-preserve-context Lindsay El Cerrito, CA -- You

[RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-18 Thread Deacon Patrick
The web interface is great for thread catch up and those without memory. Ask me how I know. Grin. With abandon, Patrick, who deleted all the thread below out of pure orneriness. Grin. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

[RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-18 Thread Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado
If possible,I would like to know how to reply to a post without including the previous or original post.I know it must be annoying to other readers. It is to me. Thanks , Jon On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 7:30:01 AM UTC-6, Garth wrote: It's the format of google groups itself that lends

[RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-18 Thread 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch
On the desk version, you can just select and delete any/all the quoted text when replying. Unfortunately I have not figured out how to do this when on a mobile device. It doesnt show the quoted text. I totally agree that if answering a question, especially in a long thread, it's nice to

[RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-18 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
Also, some people's signatures and confidentiality statements take longer to scroll past than quoted text. I only use the web browser function for this group so I have no idea what the mobile version looks like. On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 7:55:02 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: For

[RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-18 Thread Garth
It's the format of google groups itself that lends itself to such confusion . In many ways it's quite antiquated , it still looks like a mailing list in the year 2015 . Oh wait google calls it simplicity ! ;-) HaH ! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-18 Thread subfascia
I have to second this bit about the signature. Anything more than one line seems excessive to me and really adds to the clutter of threads. I understand reasons why people include them, but it seems like an inappropriate use of space and in my mind it detracts from the content. Jason SF,CA

[RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-18 Thread Michael Hechmer
I don't disagree with your request Patrick, but what I find more time consuming is looking at posts with titles that give no clear idea of what the topic is about. I would have preferred: A Modest Proposal for Formatting Replies. Michael - back from Oaxaca and into Mud Season. On Saturday,

Re: [RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-18 Thread Patrick Moore
See how nice this is? On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 7:51 AM, Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado row.n.2nowh...@gmail.com wrote: If possible,I would like to know how to reply to a post without including the previous or -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews.

Re: [RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-18 Thread Deacon Patrick
How nice what is? (someone had to do it). Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-18 Thread Patrick Moore
Aww, you! On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 1:48 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: How nice what is? (someone had to do it). Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-18 Thread Patrick Moore
A good point; my subject heading could have been clearer. Will try to make a practice of making them complete. Patrick Moore, who just rode to and from the store faster than he should have in windy ABQ, NM. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 2:57 PM, Michael Hechmer mhech...@gmail.com wrote: I don't

Re: [RBW] Re: A modest proposal

2015-04-18 Thread Bill Lindsay
While we're giving constructive criticism to the OP, I'll pile on. Patrick, one of my RBW and iBob pet-peeves is one that you do frequently, but several other people do it as well. It goes like this A. Poster posts a for sale post (terrific. one of the great uses for these boards) B.