Date:         Sun, 2 Nov 2008 23:17:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: trimming replies in gmail
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com>
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On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 5:18 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
> I would like to do my part to reduce clutter in the archives by trimming out
> unneeded previous posts in a thread when I make a reply.
>  Since I've started using gmail, however, I can't figure out how to do
> this.  I can hilight the portion that I want to remove, but when I go to
> windows edit, the "cut" function is not active.
>  I can't find any gmail function that looks promising.  Can some
> knowledgeable gmail user tutor me a little?
>
> Thanks,
> Larry A.


What *I* don't like about gmail is this:

-you can't drag-select a bunch of messages for trashing
-you can't type part of a reply, then go back to the original posting
to check it... this will delete your reply
-it encourages top-posting (it often refuses to allow bottom-replies)


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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut
Temporarily in Calgary, AB, Canada
<goose1047@gmail.com>