OT - list netiquette

Tue Nov 4 20:08:52 UTC 2003

At 08:16 AM 11/4/2003, Owen DeLong wrote:
>ignore the previous stuff they don't need for reference.

If the previous stuff is ignorable, it doesn't need to be quoted.  Top 
posting while quoting material that is ignorable is lazy and not 
appreciated by most participants on *this* forum.  Please snip ignorable 
material, and then post your reply *below* what you are commenting on, so 
that ALL can easily participate in this forum using this standard format.

jc

P.S.  OWEN, PLEASE STOP CC'ING ME ON REPLIES.  EITHER REPLY TO ME ONLY, OR 
TO THE LIST (WHICHEVER YOU PREFER), BUT NOT TO BOTH.

pps:  Lazily clicking "reply to all" and sending off a message (with an 
unwanted *attachment* no less) cc'd to a bunch of people who don't need 
duplicate replies typically goes hand in hand with top posting.  These are 
clear signs of someone who is too lazy to bother with following standard 
conventions, and who thinks that it's OK to do the lazy "easy" thing even 
when it inconveniences others.