a little posting etiquette
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Greetings all -
Just a quick note on some posting etiquette, as I've really noticed one
annoying practice (or just an honest mistake):
<rant>
There is NO NEED to copy the *entire* digest when replying to a post! To
avoid this, don't just hit reply to a digest - start a new message and then
copy the small bits of pertinent info that you need to reference.
If everyone makes a conscious effort to do this, it would make the digests
so much more readable.
</rant>
Thanks for listening and my apologies to those who don't read in digest format.
jonny slumpff
technomad ::: tech-nomad or techno-mad?
/\/\/\ \/\/\/\/ \/\/\/\/ /\/\/\
caver: engineer: rock climber: saab nut: inventor: traveller: web guy
http://www.answergurus.com/blog
Just a quick note on some posting etiquette, as I've really noticed one
annoying practice (or just an honest mistake):
<rant>
There is NO NEED to copy the *entire* digest when replying to a post! To
avoid this, don't just hit reply to a digest - start a new message and then
copy the small bits of pertinent info that you need to reference.
If everyone makes a conscious effort to do this, it would make the digests
so much more readable.
</rant>
Thanks for listening and my apologies to those who don't read in digest format.
jonny slumpff
technomad ::: tech-nomad or techno-mad?
/\/\/\ \/\/\/\/ \/\/\/\/ /\/\/\
caver: engineer: rock climber: saab nut: inventor: traveller: web guy
http://www.answergurus.com/blog
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email. All please Disregard Johnnys email....
At 11:18 AM 1/12/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>Greetings all -
>
>Just a quick note on some posting etiquette, as I've really noticed one
>annoying practice (or just an honest mistake):
>
><rant>
>There is NO NEED to copy the *entire* digest when replying to a post! To
>avoid this, don't just hit reply to a digest - start a new message and then
>copy the small bits of pertinent info that you need to reference.
>
>If everyone makes a conscious effort to do this, it would make the digests
>so much more readable.
></rant>
>
>Thanks for listening and my apologies to those who don't read in digest
>format.
>
>
>jonny slumpff
>
>technomad ::: tech-nomad or techno-mad?
> /\/\/\ \/\/\/\/ \/\/\/\/ /\/\/\
>
>caver: engineer: rock climber: saab nut: inventor: traveller: web guy
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>http://www.answergurus.com/blog
>
>
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the old message, it doesn't take any more time to read the question and a
quick history is just a scroll down. What gets confusing is when someone
adds to the bottom of the old message. Then I have to actually "think".
Yikes!!!!
Mike Sokol
" One should not increase, beyond what is necessary,
the number of entities required to explain anything"...
-William of Occam-
Original Message
From: "Gary Denison" <gdii@c...>
To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] a little posting etiquette
> No, Sometimes this helps when looking for the original post, its all in
one
> email. All please Disregard Johnnys email....
>
>
>
>
>
> At 11:18 AM 1/12/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> >Greetings all -
> >
> >Just a quick note on some posting etiquette, as I've really noticed one
> >annoying practice (or just an honest mistake):
> >
> ><rant>
> >There is NO NEED to copy the *entire* digest when replying to a post! To
> >avoid this, don't just hit reply to a digest - start a new message and
then
> >copy the small bits of pertinent info that you need to reference.
> >
> >If everyone makes a conscious effort to do this, it would make the
digests
> >so much more readable.
> ></rant>
> >
> >Thanks for listening and my apologies to those who don't read in digest
> >format.
> >
> >
> >jonny slumpff
> >
> >technomad ::: tech-nomad or techno-mad?
> > /\/\/\ \/\/\/\/ \/\/\/\/ /\/\/\
> >
> >caver: engineer: rock climber: saab nut: inventor: traveller: web guy
> >
> >http://www.answergurus.com/blog
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Some of us get emailed summaries of the posts,
and if people don't 'clip' the bottom of the
reply chain, then the emails get REALLY long,
for no purpose.
Also, it is nice to add your reply to the TOP
of the reply chain, so it is easily viewed
quickly. Also, it is nice to use the 'REPLY'
button, as this maintains the topic chain.
I can't count the number of times I replied to
someone I assumed no-one had replied to, because
the 'replies' area at the bottom had no links,
only to find that there were several replys,
just no links.
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, Jonny Slumpff <jonny@a...> wrote:
> Greetings all -
>
> Just a quick note on some posting etiquette, as I've really noticed
one
> annoying practice (or just an honest mistake):
>
> <rant>
> There is NO NEED to copy the *entire* digest when replying to a
post! To
> avoid this, don't just hit reply to a digest - start a new message
and then
> copy the small bits of pertinent info that you need to reference.
>
> If everyone makes a conscious effort to do this, it would make the
digests
> so much more readable.
> </rant>
>
> Thanks for listening and my apologies to those who don't read in
digest format.
>
>
> jonny slumpff
>
> technomad ::: tech-nomad or techno-mad?
> /\/\/\ \/\/\/\/ \/\/\/\/ /\/\/\
>
> caver: engineer: rock climber: saab nut: inventor: traveller: web
guy
>
> http://www.answergurus.com/blog
Didn't mean to ruffle any feathers, but I think my point *may* have been
mis-taken (or I just didn't explain myself well enough).
My intention was not to discourage copying and posting of message parts
which can Absolutely help when reading a reply or follow-up.
My intention was to discourage copying the ENTIRE digest in one email
(which can be 20-30 messages on some occasions). Recently I have seen a
few digests sent that have had 2 or more complete, previous digests
contained within them. That just doesn't make any sense....if I want to
reread the entire thing (again) I can either a. check my garbage bin or
b. go online and read the whole thread there.
Best regards,
jonny slumpff
technomad ::: tech-nomad or techno-mad?
/\/\/\ \/\/\/\/ \/\/\/\/ /\/\/\
caver: engineer: rock climber: saab nut: inventor: traveller: web guy
http://www.answergurus.com/blog
At 01:47 PM 1/12/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>Greetings all -
>
>Didn't mean to ruffle any feathers, but I think my point *may* have been
>mis-taken (or I just didn't explain myself well enough).
>
>My intention was not to discourage copying and posting of message parts
>which can Absolutely help when reading a reply or follow-up.
>
>My intention was to discourage copying the ENTIRE digest in one email
>(which can be 20-30 messages on some occasions). Recently I have seen a
>few digests sent that have had 2 or more complete, previous digests
>contained within them. That just doesn't make any sense....if I want to
>reread the entire thing (again) I can either a. check my garbage bin or
>b. go online and read the whole thread there.
>
>Best regards,
>
>jonny slumpff
>
>technomad ::: tech-nomad or techno-mad?
> /\/\/\ \/\/\/\/ \/\/\/\/ /\/\/\
>
>caver: engineer: rock climber: saab nut: inventor: traveller: web guy
>
>http://www.answergurus.com/blog
>
>
>
>
>To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
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> I entirely agree with Jonny.
> Some of us get emailed summaries of the posts,
> and if people don't 'clip' the bottom of the
> reply chain, then the emails get REALLY long,
> for no purpose.
I tend to post my replies to various 'parts' of the
message like this.
> Also, it is nice to add your reply to the TOP
> of the reply chain, so it is easily viewed
> quickly. Also, it is nice to use the 'REPLY'
> button, as this maintains the topic chain.
This way I still maintain a reasonablly easy to read
reply, but I can quote various sections, and reply to
them seperately.
=====
Chris Savage
Knight Designs
324 West Main Street
Montour Falls, NY 14865
(607) 535-6777
http://www.knightdesigns.com
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</$.02>
KF4HAZ - Lonnie
From: "Mike Sokol - Fits & Starts" <mike@f
> I agree with Gary, as long as we all keep adding our 2-cents to the top of
> the old message, it doesn't take any more time to read the question and a
> quick history is just a scroll down. What gets confusing is when someone
> adds to the bottom of the old message. Then I have to actually "think".
> Yikes!!!!
>
> Mike Sokol
>
> " One should not increase, beyond what is necessary,
> the number of entities required to explain anything"...
> -William of Occam-
>
>
>
Original Message
> From: "Gary Denison" <gdii@c...>
> To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] a little posting etiquette
>
>
> > No, Sometimes this helps when looking for the original post, its all in
> one
> > email. All please Disregard Johnnys email....
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 11:18 AM 1/12/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> > >Greetings all -
> > >
> > >Just a quick note on some posting etiquette, as I've really noticed one
> > >annoying practice (or just an honest mistake):
> > >
> > ><rant>
> > >There is NO NEED to copy the *entire* digest when replying to a post! To
> > >avoid this, don't just hit reply to a digest - start a new message and
> then
> > >copy the small bits of pertinent info that you need to reference.
> > >
> > >If everyone makes a conscious effort to do this, it would make the
> digests
> > >so much more readable.
> > ></rant>
> > >
> > >Thanks for listening and my apologies to those who don't read in digest
> > >format.
> > >
> > >
> > >jonny slumpff
> > >
> > >technomad ::: tech-nomad or techno-mad?
> > > /\/\/\ \/\/\/\/ \/\/\/\/ /\/\/\
> > >
> > >caver: engineer: rock climber: saab nut: inventor: traveller: web guy
> > >
> > >http://www.answergurus.com/blog
> It is good etiquette to remove the (sometimes multiple) unsubscribe
stuff from the end of the postings, as another block of them
> will be tacked on by the listserver.
> </$.02>
> KF4HAZ - Lonnie
I find it is good manners to snip everthing in a large block that is
convienient and not on topic.
Oddly, 6 replies to this topic have left huge chunks of stuff that do
not relate to the question at hand.
Also, if you are replying to one or two questions in a post of
multiple questions and answers, it is also good from to snip large
chunks of those old replies AND to alter the subject line to indicate
a change in direction of the post.
Dave
ps: I like the idea of putting your $0.02 at the top for a quick
comment.
<snip>
My four credits.
I agree. That was suggested to me, in a different series of groups
that live on this list server. And the discussions on them, can be, a
lot more involving then this one. However I did leave the message
series intact because they are a distinct part of the whole issue.
Gregg C Levine hansolofalcon@w...
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"Use the Force, Luke."· Obi-Wan Kenobi
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> From: FalconWireless Tech Support - KF4HAZ
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 9:24 AM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] a little posting etiquette
>
> <$.02>
> It is good etiquette to remove the (sometimes multiple) unsubscribe
stuff from the
> end of the postings, as another block of them
> will be tacked on by the listserver.
> </$.02>
> KF4HAZ - Lonnie
>
>
From: "Mike Sokol - Fits & Starts" <mike@f
>
> > I agree with Gary, as long as we all keep adding our 2-cents to
the top of
> > the old message, it doesn't take any more time to read the
question and a
> > quick history is just a scroll down. What gets confusing is when
someone
> > adds to the bottom of the old message. Then I have to actually
"think".
> > Yikes!!!!
> >
> > Mike Sokol
> >
> > " One should not increase, beyond what is necessary,
> > the number of entities required to explain anything"...
> > -William of Occam-
> >
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: "Gary Denison" <gdii@c...>
> > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:38 PM
> > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] a little posting etiquette
> >
> >
> > > No, Sometimes this helps when looking for the original post, its
all in
> > one
> > > email. All please Disregard Johnnys email....
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 11:18 AM 1/12/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> > > >Greetings all -
> > > >
> > > >Just a quick note on some posting etiquette, as I've really
noticed one
> > > >annoying practice (or just an honest mistake):
> > > >
> > > ><rant>
> > > >There is NO NEED to copy the *entire* digest when replying to a
post! To
> > > >avoid this, don't just hit reply to a digest - start a new
message and
> > then
> > > >copy the small bits of pertinent info that you need to
reference.
> > > >
> > > >If everyone makes a conscious effort to do this, it would make
the
> > digests
> > > >so much more readable.
> > > ></rant>
> > > >
> > > >Thanks for listening and my apologies to those who don't read
in digest
> > > >format.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >jonny slumpff
> > > >
> > > >technomad ::: tech-nomad or techno-mad?
> > > > /\/\/\ \/\/\/\/ \/\/\/\/ /\/\/\
> > > >
> > > >caver: engineer: rock climber: saab nut: inventor: traveller:
web guy
> > > >
> > > >http://www.answergurus.com/blog
>
>
>
Because of finding a lot of interesting answers I read a
lot of the Basic Stamp- e-mails !!
It helps much to find questions AND answers in
the some post.
as long as we all keep adding the NEW post to the top of
the old message, it doesn't take any more time to read it all.
What gets confusing is when someone adds it to the bottom
or between the old message. Heinz
Hello from Gregg C Levine
My four credits.
I agree. That was suggested to me, in a different series of groups
that live on this list server. And the discussions on them, can be, a
lot more involving then this one. However I did leave the message
series intact because they are a distinct part of the whole issue.
Gregg C Levine hansolofalcon@w...
"The Force will be with you...Always." Obi-Wan Kenobi
"Use the Force, Luke." Obi-Wan Kenobi
(This company dedicates this E-Mail to General Obi-Wan Kenobi )
(This company dedicates this E-Mail to Master Yoda )
>
Original Message
> From: FalconWireless Tech Support - KF4HAZ
> [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=snQHUqZJ8oSBhQgiVUhuhsgSs13BxIL1QlmUuiMnfd1Oraku9tXzx47XV8xzBNJN8i-t2yCScya7ZSkSQ2Lq2p_jjqM]techsupport@f...[/url
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 9:24 AM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] a little posting etiquette
>
> <$.02>
> It is good etiquette to remove the (sometimes multiple) unsubscribe
stuff from the
> end of the postings, as another block of them
> will be tacked on by the listserver.
> </$.02>
> KF4HAZ - Lonnie
>
>
From: "Mike Sokol - Fits & Starts" <mike@f
>
> > I agree with Gary, as long as we all keep adding our 2-cents to
the top of
> > the old message, it doesn't take any more time to read the
question and a
> > quick history is just a scroll down. What gets confusing is when
someone
> > adds to the bottom of the old message. Then I have to actually
"think".
> > Yikes!!!!
> >
> > Mike Sokol
> >
> > " One should not increase, beyond what is necessary,
> > the number of entities required to explain anything"...
> > -William of Occam-
> >
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: "Gary Denison" <gdii@c...>
> > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:38 PM
> > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] a little posting etiquette
> >
> >
> > > No, Sometimes this helps when looking for the original post, its
all in
> > one
> > > email. All please Disregard Johnnys email....
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 11:18 AM 1/12/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> > > >Greetings all -
> > > >
> > > >Just a quick note on some posting etiquette, as I've really
noticed one
> > > >annoying practice (or just an honest mistake):
> > > >
> > > ><rant>
> > > >There is NO NEED to copy the *entire* digest when replying to a
post! To
> > > >avoid this, don't just hit reply to a digest - start a new
message and
> > then
> > > >copy the small bits of pertinent info that you need to
reference.
> > > >
> > > >If everyone makes a conscious effort to do this, it would make
the
> > digests
> > > >so much more readable.
> > > ></rant>
> > > >
> > > >Thanks for listening and my apologies to those who don't read
in digest
> > > >format.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >jonny slumpff
> > > >
> > > >technomad ::: tech-nomad or techno-mad?
> > > > /\/\/\ \/\/\/\/ \/\/\/\/ /\/\/\
> > > >
> > > >caver: engineer: rock climber: saab nut: inventor: traveller:
web guy
> > > >
> > > >http://www.answergurus.com/blog
>
>
>
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