WOW. I didn't realize this ridiculous debate had gone on so long after the post I quoted. I didn't mean to start up this conversation again. I sincerely apologize for my previous reply. Adam On May 23, 2005, at 10:13 PM, Adam Bass wrote: > > On May 19, 2005, at 9:47 AM, Michael Winter wrote: > > >> And some of us do both, depending on the situation. As was pointed >> out earlier, most "business" type replies are going to be a single >> reply to a request, not a long thread. In that case it can be >> assumed that the recipient of the reply will already know what the >> reply is about. On a discussion list, things are different. In >> many cases, like this, I'm replying to a single point or sentence, >> not with respect to your entire message. So context is needed. >> Otherwise on a long, multiforked thread readers may not know what >> you're replying to. >> >> My only complaint with _some_ top posters, is they seem to think >> that means they don't need to trim the reply. Not that bottom >> posters haven't been known to quote an entire message and simply >> append a "Me too!" at the end. >> >> -Mike >> >> > > Yes, I too change my quoting style depending on the situation. > Usually, if I'm replying to a small portion of an email, like if > it's an answer to a specific question, I quote at the beginning, > and then reply. If I'm just replying to the general email, I'll > leave it at the end. Anyone who top posts should NEVER leave the > entire email at the top, unless it's a very short email. > > Adam > _______________________________________________ > X-Newbies mailing list > X-Newbies at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x-newbies > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 >