Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 06:33:35 EST
Reply-To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: NVC: quoting
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In a message dated 27/01/2004 4:05:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
I'm getting tired of reading some folks messages where a previous
message has been quoted. Except I have a different problem. Some of
these folks quote some of the text, but it has nothing to distingush
that which is quoted, and their replies look like they are part of the
original.
I've seen it on several folks now (BenT is one, Stan's another, but it
isn't limited to them).
If you are going to quote someone else's message, please SEPARATE your
message from there's so that it's easier to parse. Better yet, don't
bother to quote. On other listservs, the lesser volume of traffic means
that it is can sometimes be important to quote, to make sure folks know
what context your reply pertains to. Here, on the vanagon list, the
traffic is so high, that we really don't need the quoting most of the
time (except perhaps by digest or archival replies...)
Rite, and you for got me ! Watch what happens with this posting. On my
screen right now the quoted message is clearly defined as the quoted message and
I have left at least four lines before I began my response. Bet all that's
gone when it gets on the LISTSERV as usual. It's AOL e-mail software and the
LISTSERV software not getting along. I've been trying to find a solution
other than not using AOL. I think the biggest problem is the LISTSERV software
is way outa date. All other e-mail software programs have advanced, added
new features but the LISTSERV software is still back in the dark ages. Stay
tuned !
AND, as far a continually quoting and re-quoting and including the entire
original message to each and everyone's response. What are you thinking ?
Don't YOU go back and read those messages and get frustrated in having to wade
through that same million mile message fifty times ? I don't get it. Just
CROP the message to relevant information or CUT it out altogether. You all
have these functions at your fingertips.
(five blank lines left here)
Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
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