[G4] Re: A Simple request

Crandon David tabdave at ca.rr.com
Tue Jan 6 20:22:25 PST 2009


So...if it messes up your digest mode, then, don't subscribe to the  
digest.

;-)

Just put the most recent post on top, and you don't have to scroll  
down through all the rest of the crap if you don't want.

David



On Jan 5, 2009, at 6:18 PM, Mr EMan wrote:

> Dear Roxylee, Posting Police here...
>
> I am far less delicate in stating that I support your cause  
> completely Not trimming is overwhelmingly a matter of laziness, ego- 
> centricity, and people who really wouldn't qualify for internet  
> access were there a licensing exam they had to pass. They've no  
> concept of bandwidth waste, corruption of the digest mode nor  
> effectively communicating as they've always copied what others did.  
> If they are expecting me to do what they themselves are unwilling  
> to do they why should I try to.  I have other lists who are arguing  
> over posting before or after the quote...geeeze!!!
>
>  I believe the context is best retained by the previous post in the  
> thread. It is nothing to have a 13 page digest on one thread where  
> 4 folks are quoting quotes of quotes of quotes.  I submit that  
> context IS far more certainly "lost" when buried in three or four  
> levels of quotes.
>
> Please no more than 2 nested quotes-- preferably don't use a quote  
> unless necessary to illustrate ones own point!! In three words-- if  
> it is a judgment call--make the call!!!
>
> Eman
>
> From: Roxylee <roxylee at frontiernet.net>
> .. would you please cut and paste only the necessary parts Thank  
> you kindly. :-)
>
> From: Eric Smith <eric-s-smith at comcast.net>
> It's a judgment call. Too much cutting risks losing important
> context. ... In general I think it's better to keep the context.
>
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