Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 07:22:07 -0700
Reply-To: Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From: Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: NVC: quoting
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AOL sucks.
-- Gnarlie
Entity Frank Condelli spoke thus:
> 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
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