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Re: Spyware
But not required by RFC 1855.
-- Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message news:s0qba05imj7vsg6sv0voo0dicjtb3eqlld@4ax.com... > It's also proper newsgroup etiquette to not top-post... Personally I > don't always agree with that and I know there are frequent holy wars > waged over top vs bottom posting but the "general rule" is that > top-posting is in bad form. Just figured I'd throw that in while > we're in "lecture mode." :-) > >> No offense, but you might want to learn how to thread newsgroup messages... > >> Then you wouldn't have to waste bandwidth and storage space by uselessly > >> quoting people... > But not required by RFC 1855. |
Re: Spyware
On Sat, 15 May 2004 10:16:14 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote: >But not required by RFC 1855. Not required, true. But... search that rfc for "top" and you'll find under the general guidelines section: <snip> - If you are sending a reply to a message or a posting be sure you summarize the original at the top of the message, or include just enough text of the original to give a context... <snip> If you summarize the original at the top then there is no way to top-post... So the general guideline is to NOT top-post. There is no arguing that point, and before you reply, keep in mind that it was you who brought up that rfc... -- Less drivel, more Dremel. |
Re: Spyware
On Sat, 15 May 2004 10:16:14 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote: >But not required by RFC 1855. Not required, true. But... search that rfc for "top" and you'll find under the general guidelines section: <snip> - If you are sending a reply to a message or a posting be sure you summarize the original at the top of the message, or include just enough text of the original to give a context... <snip> If you summarize the original at the top then there is no way to top-post... So the general guideline is to NOT top-post. There is no arguing that point, and before you reply, keep in mind that it was you who brought up that rfc... -- Less drivel, more Dremel. |
Re: Spyware
On Sat, 15 May 2004 10:16:14 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote: >But not required by RFC 1855. Not required, true. But... search that rfc for "top" and you'll find under the general guidelines section: <snip> - If you are sending a reply to a message or a posting be sure you summarize the original at the top of the message, or include just enough text of the original to give a context... <snip> If you summarize the original at the top then there is no way to top-post... So the general guideline is to NOT top-post. There is no arguing that point, and before you reply, keep in mind that it was you who brought up that rfc... -- Less drivel, more Dremel. |
Re: Spyware
On Sat, 15 May 2004 10:16:14 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote: >But not required by RFC 1855. Not required, true. But... search that rfc for "top" and you'll find under the general guidelines section: <snip> - If you are sending a reply to a message or a posting be sure you summarize the original at the top of the message, or include just enough text of the original to give a context... <snip> If you summarize the original at the top then there is no way to top-post... So the general guideline is to NOT top-post. There is no arguing that point, and before you reply, keep in mind that it was you who brought up that rfc... -- Less drivel, more Dremel. |
Re: Spyware
"It's also proper newsgroup etiquette to not top-post"
I'd say that this would be hotly contested... Shaggie wrote: > On Fri, 14 May 2004 20:30:37 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> > wrote: > > >>I view messages by date/time posted, not by the thread. Viewing by >>thread takes 'way' too much time. >> >>It 'is' proper newsgroup etiquette to give folks at least half a clue >>what you are talking about. >> >>Useless stuff should be snipped agreed, but your last post right out of >>the blue made no sense at all if I just viewed it.. >> >>Now if you want replies in the context given by you, I will have some >>great fun with you... >>;-) >> >>Mike > > > It's also proper newsgroup etiquette to not top-post... Personally I > don't always agree with that and I know there are frequent holy wars > waged over top vs bottom posting but the "general rule" is that > top-posting is in bad form. Just figured I'd throw that in while > we're in "lecture mode." :-) > > >>Daniel Melameth wrote: >> >>>Mike, >>> >>>No offense, but you might want to learn how to thread newsgroup messages... >>>Then you wouldn't have to waste bandwidth and storage space by uselessly >>>quoting people... > > > -- > > Less drivel, more Dremel. |
Re: Spyware
"It's also proper newsgroup etiquette to not top-post"
I'd say that this would be hotly contested... Shaggie wrote: > On Fri, 14 May 2004 20:30:37 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> > wrote: > > >>I view messages by date/time posted, not by the thread. Viewing by >>thread takes 'way' too much time. >> >>It 'is' proper newsgroup etiquette to give folks at least half a clue >>what you are talking about. >> >>Useless stuff should be snipped agreed, but your last post right out of >>the blue made no sense at all if I just viewed it.. >> >>Now if you want replies in the context given by you, I will have some >>great fun with you... >>;-) >> >>Mike > > > It's also proper newsgroup etiquette to not top-post... Personally I > don't always agree with that and I know there are frequent holy wars > waged over top vs bottom posting but the "general rule" is that > top-posting is in bad form. Just figured I'd throw that in while > we're in "lecture mode." :-) > > >>Daniel Melameth wrote: >> >>>Mike, >>> >>>No offense, but you might want to learn how to thread newsgroup messages... >>>Then you wouldn't have to waste bandwidth and storage space by uselessly >>>quoting people... > > > -- > > Less drivel, more Dremel. |
Re: Spyware
"It's also proper newsgroup etiquette to not top-post"
I'd say that this would be hotly contested... Shaggie wrote: > On Fri, 14 May 2004 20:30:37 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> > wrote: > > >>I view messages by date/time posted, not by the thread. Viewing by >>thread takes 'way' too much time. >> >>It 'is' proper newsgroup etiquette to give folks at least half a clue >>what you are talking about. >> >>Useless stuff should be snipped agreed, but your last post right out of >>the blue made no sense at all if I just viewed it.. >> >>Now if you want replies in the context given by you, I will have some >>great fun with you... >>;-) >> >>Mike > > > It's also proper newsgroup etiquette to not top-post... Personally I > don't always agree with that and I know there are frequent holy wars > waged over top vs bottom posting but the "general rule" is that > top-posting is in bad form. Just figured I'd throw that in while > we're in "lecture mode." :-) > > >>Daniel Melameth wrote: >> >>>Mike, >>> >>>No offense, but you might want to learn how to thread newsgroup messages... >>>Then you wouldn't have to waste bandwidth and storage space by uselessly >>>quoting people... > > > -- > > Less drivel, more Dremel. |
Re: Spyware
"It's also proper newsgroup etiquette to not top-post"
I'd say that this would be hotly contested... Shaggie wrote: > On Fri, 14 May 2004 20:30:37 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> > wrote: > > >>I view messages by date/time posted, not by the thread. Viewing by >>thread takes 'way' too much time. >> >>It 'is' proper newsgroup etiquette to give folks at least half a clue >>what you are talking about. >> >>Useless stuff should be snipped agreed, but your last post right out of >>the blue made no sense at all if I just viewed it.. >> >>Now if you want replies in the context given by you, I will have some >>great fun with you... >>;-) >> >>Mike > > > It's also proper newsgroup etiquette to not top-post... Personally I > don't always agree with that and I know there are frequent holy wars > waged over top vs bottom posting but the "general rule" is that > top-posting is in bad form. Just figured I'd throw that in while > we're in "lecture mode." :-) > > >>Daniel Melameth wrote: >> >>>Mike, >>> >>>No offense, but you might want to learn how to thread newsgroup messages... >>>Then you wouldn't have to waste bandwidth and storage space by uselessly >>>quoting people... > > > -- > > Less drivel, more Dremel. |
Re: Spyware
On Sat, 15 May 2004 12:48:21 GMT, Jo <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com>
wrote: >"It's also proper newsgroup etiquette to not top-post" >I'd say that this would be hotly contested... Which is why I said: "... I know there are frequent holy wars waged over top vs bottom posting but..." -- Less drivel, more Dremel. Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite, and furthermore always carry a small snake. - W.C. Fields |
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