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...of
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
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
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. Sometimes,
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 reply to
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 entire
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.
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 great
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 stay