Proper ettiquette for posting messages

[Rick Stevens]

Guy Fraser wrote:
> 
> Simon Perreault wrote:
> 
>> On January 2, 2004 14:59, adunn at micron.com wrote:
>>
>>> (something that won't get quoted because it was below the signature 
>>> mark)
>>
>>
>>
>> Can Outlook be configured to put the quoting before the reply? If not, 
>> then it
>> is not appropriate for participating in mailing lists.
> 
> 
> 
> Last time I checked this was the Fedora mailing list.
> 
> Does Outlook (Express) run on Fedora?

Under WINE, yes.

> If you don't use Fedora, then why are you participating in this group?

Hey, now, let's not get snippy.  Many folk use Linux, but their internet
connection is via their office and they're stuck with Windows for
business use.

> Most of this disscussion is rediculous. Whether you respond at the top
> the bottom or somewhere in the middle of a message is not determined
> by the starting point of your cursor. Put the cursor where you want to
> type, click the mouse, then type your comment.

Some folk don't realize they can edit the response, Guy.  They assume
that, since the text is provided in the window, it's writeproofed.  It
doesn't make sense, but it's often true.

> Besides, who starts to read from the bottom of a message?

No one, but we're trying to keep the timeline of the messages straight
here.

> Most people look for the changes and read the relevant parts in order
> to make sense of the comment. There for the only rules should be :
> 
> 1) Put your comment close to part you are commenting about.

And AFTER the part you're commenting on.

> 2) If you don't have anything constructive to add, don't comment.
> 3) DO NOT send in HTML, it wastes space and bandwidth.
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