Lachlan Hunt wrote:
> Unfortunately, top posting (or failing to quote at all) is often the
> result users of broken e-mail clients (usually Outlook or some web
> based mail). I find the best approach is to just set a good example,
> and hope that others eventually get the idea and/or switch mail
>
I wholeheartedly agree with these incorrect/correct replies for a forum
such as this one.
About two or three years ago while reading a newsgroup post for Borland
Delphi someone posted "suggested rules" for posting on any forum or
newsgroup which was excellent, in the same vein as these by Russ...o
On 2/10/06, Rob Mientjes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 10/02/06, liorean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > And, and please do something similar for posting ettiquette. Just
> > looking at replies to this post there's two top posts which quote
> > your entire message without any trimming...
>
> To s
liorean wrote:
And, and please do something similar for posting ettiquette. Just
looking at replies to this post there's two top posts which quote
your entire message without any trimming...
Yes, I agree completely, though the issue of "top posting" is big can of
worms that often sparks grea
On 10/02/06, liorean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> And, and please do something similar for posting ettiquette. Just
> looking at replies to this post there's two top posts which quote
> your entire message without any trimming...
To stay off-topic here, that's the mail app's preference, probably.
On 09/02/06, russ - maxdesign <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Russ
> Miss Manors
Why do I get this sudden urge to humm The Commodores "(She's a) Brick House"?
And, and please do something similar for posting ettiquette. Just
looking at replies to this post there's two top posts which quote
your en
Russ, that was beautiful. The gentle sarcasm brought a tear of mirth to my
eye. ta. lol.
russ - maxdesign wrote:
I want to talk today about "respect". For those of you who have not heard
of
this concept, "respect" is sometimes defined as "courteous regard for
people's feelings".
When you rep
If cyberspace forums and message boards are the standard of measure, then "common courtesy" is anything but "common" anymore. The ability to put both distance and anonymity between one's self and someone else opens the way for people to say things they wouldn't dare say to someone's face. Sometim
russ - maxdesign wrote:
Russ
Miss Manors
I respectfully would like to point out that "Miss Manners" may be more
to the point. However, Russ, you are perfectly capable of representing
big houses, it that's what floats your boat ;-)
Cheers
Mark Harris
Technology Research and Consultancy Se