multple post replies (was Super Cap-not really...
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aw come-on guys,
sometimes it's easier to post a reply
when you read the first e-mail, then
after you post, you get to see that someone
else answered a minute before you, but your
answer was more clear, or less.... : )
and if you would please, change the post subject
when you change the topic.
Thanks and keep the repies and re-repies comming !
Dave
--- In basicstamps@y..., Rodent <daweasel@s...> wrote:
> Screw it. If we're gonna set those standards, I'll keep my
suggestions to
> myself. Why should I go through all the hassle to keep track of the
messages
> and replies just because its easier on someone else. You guys act
like you
> have a 300 baud connection and read at a 3rd grade level.
>
>
Original Message
> From: "Cliff Griffin" <cliff@g...>
> To: <basicstamps@y...>
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 8:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Super Cap-not really...
>
>
> > That's the very reason you should consider waiting until you've
read them
> > all before you respond! Afterall, if you hit all of the topics
right from
> > the start, then the next guy who works even later will have to
sort
> through
> > 110+ messages!
> >
> > What I do when my Inbox is full is hit reply to the first one
that I want
> to
> > join in on...BUT...I don't type anything until I see what else
has been
> > going on in the thread. I let the Reply just sit in the
background waiting
> > for me.
> >
> > Cliff
> >
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: "Rodent" <daweasel@s...>
> > To: <basicstamps@y...>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 2:33 PM
> > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Super Cap-not really...
> >
> >
> > For some of us that get 100+ emails per day and don't read it
until after
> > work, its hard to see the first reply 50 or 60 messages down from
the
> > original question.
> >
> >
Original Message
> >
> > > > I agree 100%, especially if one is in another time zone.
> >
> > > > > If somebody checks their email AFTER an answer has already
> > > > been given,
> > > > > what's the point of providing another answer?
> >
> > > The example below is a good reason for providing another
answer. The
> > earlier
> > > post suggested using an optical component with a diode and
transistor in
> > it,
> > > which not too many people would have on hand. The later post
used a
> diode
> > > and a transistor that might be more commonly found in one's box
of
> parts,
> > > and probably costs less. Different ideas and perspectives
really add
> value
> > > to this forum technically, educationally, and interestingly.
> > >
> > > I suppose on a dial-up line it might cost a penny or two
per "extra"
> > message
> > > and that could be a bit irritating if you let it, but have you
ever
> looked
> > > into any other similar group lists?
> > > Try the PIC list for example, where you can get 20 or 30
replies to the
> > same
> > > original posting one day, another 30 the next - and none of the
2,000+
> > > participants ever complains.
> > > This is a super forum and group of contributors that cover a
broad range
> > of
> > > abilities, education, experience, and perspectives. I suggest
welcoming
> > and
> > > valuing all of it.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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sometimes it's easier to post a reply
when you read the first e-mail, then
after you post, you get to see that someone
else answered a minute before you, but your
answer was more clear, or less.... : )
and if you would please, change the post subject
when you change the topic.
Thanks and keep the repies and re-repies comming !
Dave
--- In basicstamps@y..., Rodent <daweasel@s...> wrote:
> Screw it. If we're gonna set those standards, I'll keep my
suggestions to
> myself. Why should I go through all the hassle to keep track of the
messages
> and replies just because its easier on someone else. You guys act
like you
> have a 300 baud connection and read at a 3rd grade level.
>
>
Original Message
> From: "Cliff Griffin" <cliff@g...>
> To: <basicstamps@y...>
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 8:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Super Cap-not really...
>
>
> > That's the very reason you should consider waiting until you've
read them
> > all before you respond! Afterall, if you hit all of the topics
right from
> > the start, then the next guy who works even later will have to
sort
> through
> > 110+ messages!
> >
> > What I do when my Inbox is full is hit reply to the first one
that I want
> to
> > join in on...BUT...I don't type anything until I see what else
has been
> > going on in the thread. I let the Reply just sit in the
background waiting
> > for me.
> >
> > Cliff
> >
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: "Rodent" <daweasel@s...>
> > To: <basicstamps@y...>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 2:33 PM
> > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Super Cap-not really...
> >
> >
> > For some of us that get 100+ emails per day and don't read it
until after
> > work, its hard to see the first reply 50 or 60 messages down from
the
> > original question.
> >
> >
Original Message
> >
> > > > I agree 100%, especially if one is in another time zone.
> >
> > > > > If somebody checks their email AFTER an answer has already
> > > > been given,
> > > > > what's the point of providing another answer?
> >
> > > The example below is a good reason for providing another
answer. The
> > earlier
> > > post suggested using an optical component with a diode and
transistor in
> > it,
> > > which not too many people would have on hand. The later post
used a
> diode
> > > and a transistor that might be more commonly found in one's box
of
> parts,
> > > and probably costs less. Different ideas and perspectives
really add
> value
> > > to this forum technically, educationally, and interestingly.
> > >
> > > I suppose on a dial-up line it might cost a penny or two
per "extra"
> > message
> > > and that could be a bit irritating if you let it, but have you
ever
> looked
> > > into any other similar group lists?
> > > Try the PIC list for example, where you can get 20 or 30
replies to the
> > same
> > > original posting one day, another 30 the next - and none of the
2,000+
> > > participants ever complains.
> > > This is a super forum and group of contributors that cover a
broad range
> > of
> > > abilities, education, experience, and perspectives. I suggest
welcoming
> > and
> > > valuing all of it.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
> > basicstamps-unsubscribe@y...
> > from the same email address that you subscribed. Text in the
Subject and
> > Body of the message will be ignored.
> >
> >
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
> > basicstamps-unsubscribe@y...
> > from the same email address that you subscribed. Text in the
Subject and
> Body of the message will be ignored.
> >
> >
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> >
> >
Comments
out three or four times... [noparse]:)[/noparse]
"Hook" Don phonics works for me!
On Fri, 28 Dec 2001, dave_mucha wrote:
> aw come-on guys,
>
> sometimes it's easier to post a reply
> when you read the first e-mail, then
> after you post, you get to see that someone
> else answered a minute before you, but your
> answer was more clear, or less.... : )
>
> and if you would please, change the post subject
> when you change the topic.
>
> Thanks and keep the repies and re-repies comming !
>
> Dave
>
>
> --- In basicstamps@y..., Rodent <daweasel@s...> wrote:
> > Screw it. If we're gonna set those standards, I'll keep my
> suggestions to
> > myself. Why should I go through all the hassle to keep track of the
> messages
> > and replies just because its easier on someone else. You guys act
> like you
> > have a 300 baud connection and read at a 3rd grade level.
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: "Cliff Griffin" <cliff@g...>
> > To: <basicstamps@y...>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 8:33 PM
> > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Super Cap-not really...
> >
> >
> > > That's the very reason you should consider waiting until you've
> read them
> > > all before you respond! Afterall, if you hit all of the topics
> right from
> > > the start, then the next guy who works even later will have to
> sort
> > through
> > > 110+ messages!
> > >
> > > What I do when my Inbox is full is hit reply to the first one
> that I want
> > to
> > > join in on...BUT...I don't type anything until I see what else
> has been
> > > going on in the thread. I let the Reply just sit in the
> background waiting
> > > for me.
> > >
> > > Cliff
> > >
> > >
> > >
Original Message
> > > From: "Rodent" <daweasel@s...>
> > > To: <basicstamps@y...>
> > > Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 2:33 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Super Cap-not really...
> > >
> > >
> > > For some of us that get 100+ emails per day and don't read it
> until after
> > > work, its hard to see the first reply 50 or 60 messages down from
> the
> > > original question.
> > >
> > >
Original Message
> > >
> > > > > I agree 100%, especially if one is in another time zone.
> > >
> > > > > > If somebody checks their email AFTER an answer has already
> > > > > been given,
> > > > > > what's the point of providing another answer?
> > >
> > > > The example below is a good reason for providing another
> answer. The
> > > earlier
> > > > post suggested using an optical component with a diode and
> transistor in
> > > it,
> > > > which not too many people would have on hand. The later post
> used a
> > diode
> > > > and a transistor that might be more commonly found in one's box
> of
> > parts,
> > > > and probably costs less. Different ideas and perspectives
> really add
> > value
> > > > to this forum technically, educationally, and interestingly.
> > > >
> > > > I suppose on a dial-up line it might cost a penny or two
> per "extra"
> > > message
> > > > and that could be a bit irritating if you let it, but have you
> ever
> > looked
> > > > into any other similar group lists?
> > > > Try the PIC list for example, where you can get 20 or 30
> replies to the
> > > same
> > > > original posting one day, another 30 the next - and none of the
> 2,000+
> > > > participants ever complains.
> > > > This is a super forum and group of contributors that cover a
> broad range
> > > of
> > > > abilities, education, experience, and perspectives. I suggest
> welcoming
> > > and
> > > > valuing all of it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
> > > basicstamps-unsubscribe@y...
> > > from the same email address that you subscribed. Text in the
> Subject and
> > > Body of the message will be ignored.
> > >
> > >
> > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
> > > basicstamps-unsubscribe@y...
> > > from the same email address that you subscribed. Text in the
> Subject and
> > Body of the message will be ignored.
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
>
>
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Point well taken.
Also, please address your response to the person who asked the question.
Sometimes you don't who is talking to who.
Sid