RANT: Post replies at the top!
07-28-2004, 10:47 PM
#91
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Re: Post replies at the top!
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Did you write anything?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Ghostbuster wrote:
>
>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>>news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
>>
>>>
>>>Jeff Lowe wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.goog le.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
>>
>>to
>>
>>>>>>bottom post.
>>>>>>I told him he was a moron!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
>>
>>easier
>>
>>>>as
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if you're
>>>>
>>>>just
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then dammit,
>>>>
>>>>do
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
>>>>
>>>>you
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>had no real opinion!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
>>>>>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all the
>>>>>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
>>>>
>>>>an
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at the
>>>>
>>>>top.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
>>>>
>>>>not
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
>>>>
>>>>don't
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
>>>>
>>>>People
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply adding
>>>>>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
>>>>
>>>>have
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yeesh.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>/rant
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Exactly.
>>>>
>>>>Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
>>>>:)~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Precisely.
>>>
>>>--
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>tw
>>>
>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>
>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>
>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>Function: noun
>>>Date: 1940
>>>
>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>World War II.
>>>
>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>_______________________________________________ _________
>>>
>>
>>I agree whole-heartedly.
>>\
>>Brad
Why write, when you can think?
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
> Did you write anything?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Ghostbuster wrote:
>
>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>>news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
>>
>>>
>>>Jeff Lowe wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.goog le.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
>>
>>to
>>
>>>>>>bottom post.
>>>>>>I told him he was a moron!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
>>
>>easier
>>
>>>>as
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if you're
>>>>
>>>>just
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then dammit,
>>>>
>>>>do
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
>>>>
>>>>you
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>had no real opinion!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
>>>>>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all the
>>>>>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
>>>>
>>>>an
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at the
>>>>
>>>>top.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
>>>>
>>>>not
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
>>>>
>>>>don't
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
>>>>
>>>>People
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply adding
>>>>>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
>>>>
>>>>have
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yeesh.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>/rant
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Exactly.
>>>>
>>>>Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
>>>>:)~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Precisely.
>>>
>>>--
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>tw
>>>
>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>
>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>
>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>Function: noun
>>>Date: 1940
>>>
>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>World War II.
>>>
>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>_______________________________________________ _________
>>>
>>
>>I agree whole-heartedly.
>>\
>>Brad
Why write, when you can think?
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
07-28-2004, 10:47 PM
#92
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Posts: n/a
Re: Post replies at the top!
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Did you write anything?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Ghostbuster wrote:
>
>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>>news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
>>
>>>
>>>Jeff Lowe wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.goog le.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
>>
>>to
>>
>>>>>>bottom post.
>>>>>>I told him he was a moron!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
>>
>>easier
>>
>>>>as
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if you're
>>>>
>>>>just
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then dammit,
>>>>
>>>>do
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
>>>>
>>>>you
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>had no real opinion!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
>>>>>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all the
>>>>>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
>>>>
>>>>an
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at the
>>>>
>>>>top.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
>>>>
>>>>not
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
>>>>
>>>>don't
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
>>>>
>>>>People
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply adding
>>>>>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
>>>>
>>>>have
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yeesh.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>/rant
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Exactly.
>>>>
>>>>Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
>>>>:)~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Precisely.
>>>
>>>--
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>tw
>>>
>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>
>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>
>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>Function: noun
>>>Date: 1940
>>>
>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>World War II.
>>>
>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>_______________________________________________ _________
>>>
>>
>>I agree whole-heartedly.
>>\
>>Brad
Why write, when you can think?
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
> Did you write anything?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Ghostbuster wrote:
>
>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>>news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
>>
>>>
>>>Jeff Lowe wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.goog le.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
>>
>>to
>>
>>>>>>bottom post.
>>>>>>I told him he was a moron!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
>>
>>easier
>>
>>>>as
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if you're
>>>>
>>>>just
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then dammit,
>>>>
>>>>do
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
>>>>
>>>>you
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>had no real opinion!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
>>>>>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all the
>>>>>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
>>>>
>>>>an
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at the
>>>>
>>>>top.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
>>>>
>>>>not
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
>>>>
>>>>don't
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
>>>>
>>>>People
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply adding
>>>>>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
>>>>
>>>>have
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yeesh.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>/rant
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Exactly.
>>>>
>>>>Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
>>>>:)~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Precisely.
>>>
>>>--
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>tw
>>>
>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>
>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>
>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>Function: noun
>>>Date: 1940
>>>
>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>World War II.
>>>
>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>_______________________________________________ _________
>>>
>>
>>I agree whole-heartedly.
>>\
>>Brad
Why write, when you can think?
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
07-28-2004, 10:47 PM
#93
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Post replies at the top!
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Did you write anything?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Ghostbuster wrote:
>
>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>>news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
>>
>>>
>>>Jeff Lowe wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.goog le.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
>>
>>to
>>
>>>>>>bottom post.
>>>>>>I told him he was a moron!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
>>
>>easier
>>
>>>>as
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if you're
>>>>
>>>>just
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then dammit,
>>>>
>>>>do
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
>>>>
>>>>you
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>had no real opinion!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
>>>>>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all the
>>>>>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
>>>>
>>>>an
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at the
>>>>
>>>>top.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
>>>>
>>>>not
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
>>>>
>>>>don't
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
>>>>
>>>>People
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply adding
>>>>>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
>>>>
>>>>have
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yeesh.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>/rant
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Exactly.
>>>>
>>>>Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
>>>>:)~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Precisely.
>>>
>>>--
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>tw
>>>
>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>
>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>
>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>Function: noun
>>>Date: 1940
>>>
>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>World War II.
>>>
>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>_______________________________________________ _________
>>>
>>
>>I agree whole-heartedly.
>>\
>>Brad
Why write, when you can think?
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
> Did you write anything?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Ghostbuster wrote:
>
>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>>news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
>>
>>>
>>>Jeff Lowe wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.goog le.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
>>
>>to
>>
>>>>>>bottom post.
>>>>>>I told him he was a moron!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
>>
>>easier
>>
>>>>as
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if you're
>>>>
>>>>just
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then dammit,
>>>>
>>>>do
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
>>>>
>>>>you
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>had no real opinion!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
>>>>>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all the
>>>>>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
>>>>
>>>>an
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at the
>>>>
>>>>top.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
>>>>
>>>>not
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
>>>>
>>>>don't
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
>>>>
>>>>People
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply adding
>>>>>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
>>>>
>>>>have
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yeesh.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>/rant
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Exactly.
>>>>
>>>>Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
>>>>:)~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Precisely.
>>>
>>>--
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>tw
>>>
>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>
>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>
>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>Function: noun
>>>Date: 1940
>>>
>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>World War II.
>>>
>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>_______________________________________________ _________
>>>
>>
>>I agree whole-heartedly.
>>\
>>Brad
Why write, when you can think?
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
07-28-2004, 10:50 PM
#94
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Post replies at the top!
I had to scroll down through all that just to see "I agree whole-heartedly"
????
Nick
"Ghostbuster" <bradjeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
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> >
> >
> > Jeff Lowe wrote:
> >
> > > "dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.google.c om...
> > >
> > >>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >
> > > news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com>...
> > >
> > >>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
> to
> > >>>bottom post.
> > >>>I told him he was a moron!!
> > >>>
> > >>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
> easier
> > >
> > > as
> > >
> > >>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if
you're
> > >
> > > just
> > >
> > >>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then
dammit,
> > >
> > > do
> > >
> > >>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
> > >
> > > you
> > >
> > >>>had no real opinion!!
> > >>>
> > >>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
> > >>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
> > >>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
> > >>>
> > >>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all
the
> > >>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
> > >
> > > an
> > >
> > >>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at
the
> > >
> > > top.
> > >
> > >>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
> > >
> > > not
> > >
> > >>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
> > >
> > > don't
> > >
> > >>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
> > >
> > > People
> > >
> > >>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply
adding
> > >>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
> > >
> > > have
> > >
> > >>> to
> > >>>
> > >>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
> > >>>
> > >>> Yeesh.
> > >>>
> > >>>>/rant
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>
> > >>Exactly.
> > >
> > > Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
> > > :)~
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Precisely.
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ ______
> >
> I agree whole-heartedly.
> \
> Brad
>
>
>
>
????
Nick
"Ghostbuster" <bradjeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> >
> >
> > Jeff Lowe wrote:
> >
> > > "dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.google.c om...
> > >
> > >>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >
> > > news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com>...
> > >
> > >>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
> to
> > >>>bottom post.
> > >>>I told him he was a moron!!
> > >>>
> > >>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
> easier
> > >
> > > as
> > >
> > >>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if
you're
> > >
> > > just
> > >
> > >>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then
dammit,
> > >
> > > do
> > >
> > >>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
> > >
> > > you
> > >
> > >>>had no real opinion!!
> > >>>
> > >>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
> > >>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
> > >>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
> > >>>
> > >>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all
the
> > >>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
> > >
> > > an
> > >
> > >>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at
the
> > >
> > > top.
> > >
> > >>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
> > >
> > > not
> > >
> > >>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
> > >
> > > don't
> > >
> > >>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
> > >
> > > People
> > >
> > >>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply
adding
> > >>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
> > >
> > > have
> > >
> > >>> to
> > >>>
> > >>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
> > >>>
> > >>> Yeesh.
> > >>>
> > >>>>/rant
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>
> > >>Exactly.
> > >
> > > Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
> > > :)~
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Precisely.
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ ______
> >
> I agree whole-heartedly.
> \
> Brad
>
>
>
>
07-28-2004, 10:50 PM
#95
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Re: Post replies at the top!
I had to scroll down through all that just to see "I agree whole-heartedly"
????
Nick
"Ghostbuster" <bradjeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> >
> >
> > Jeff Lowe wrote:
> >
> > > "dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.google.c om...
> > >
> > >>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >
> > > news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com>...
> > >
> > >>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
> to
> > >>>bottom post.
> > >>>I told him he was a moron!!
> > >>>
> > >>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
> easier
> > >
> > > as
> > >
> > >>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if
you're
> > >
> > > just
> > >
> > >>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then
dammit,
> > >
> > > do
> > >
> > >>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
> > >
> > > you
> > >
> > >>>had no real opinion!!
> > >>>
> > >>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
> > >>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
> > >>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
> > >>>
> > >>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all
the
> > >>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
> > >
> > > an
> > >
> > >>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at
the
> > >
> > > top.
> > >
> > >>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
> > >
> > > not
> > >
> > >>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
> > >
> > > don't
> > >
> > >>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
> > >
> > > People
> > >
> > >>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply
adding
> > >>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
> > >
> > > have
> > >
> > >>> to
> > >>>
> > >>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
> > >>>
> > >>> Yeesh.
> > >>>
> > >>>>/rant
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>
> > >>Exactly.
> > >
> > > Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
> > > :)~
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Precisely.
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ ______
> >
> I agree whole-heartedly.
> \
> Brad
>
>
>
>
????
Nick
"Ghostbuster" <bradjeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:mhZNc.3717$AY5.2091@newssvr21.news.prodigy.co m...
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> >
> >
> > Jeff Lowe wrote:
> >
> > > "dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.google.c om...
> > >
> > >>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >
> > > news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com>...
> > >
> > >>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
> to
> > >>>bottom post.
> > >>>I told him he was a moron!!
> > >>>
> > >>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
> easier
> > >
> > > as
> > >
> > >>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if
you're
> > >
> > > just
> > >
> > >>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then
dammit,
> > >
> > > do
> > >
> > >>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
> > >
> > > you
> > >
> > >>>had no real opinion!!
> > >>>
> > >>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
> > >>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
> > >>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
> > >>>
> > >>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all
the
> > >>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
> > >
> > > an
> > >
> > >>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at
the
> > >
> > > top.
> > >
> > >>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
> > >
> > > not
> > >
> > >>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
> > >
> > > don't
> > >
> > >>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
> > >
> > > People
> > >
> > >>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply
adding
> > >>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
> > >
> > > have
> > >
> > >>> to
> > >>>
> > >>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
> > >>>
> > >>> Yeesh.
> > >>>
> > >>>>/rant
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>
> > >>Exactly.
> > >
> > > Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
> > > :)~
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Precisely.
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ ______
> >
> I agree whole-heartedly.
> \
> Brad
>
>
>
>
07-28-2004, 10:50 PM
#96
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Post replies at the top!
I had to scroll down through all that just to see "I agree whole-heartedly"
????
Nick
"Ghostbuster" <bradjeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:mhZNc.3717$AY5.2091@newssvr21.news.prodigy.co m...
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> >
> >
> > Jeff Lowe wrote:
> >
> > > "dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.google.c om...
> > >
> > >>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >
> > > news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com>...
> > >
> > >>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
> to
> > >>>bottom post.
> > >>>I told him he was a moron!!
> > >>>
> > >>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
> easier
> > >
> > > as
> > >
> > >>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if
you're
> > >
> > > just
> > >
> > >>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then
dammit,
> > >
> > > do
> > >
> > >>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
> > >
> > > you
> > >
> > >>>had no real opinion!!
> > >>>
> > >>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
> > >>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
> > >>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
> > >>>
> > >>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all
the
> > >>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
> > >
> > > an
> > >
> > >>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at
the
> > >
> > > top.
> > >
> > >>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
> > >
> > > not
> > >
> > >>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
> > >
> > > don't
> > >
> > >>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
> > >
> > > People
> > >
> > >>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply
adding
> > >>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
> > >
> > > have
> > >
> > >>> to
> > >>>
> > >>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
> > >>>
> > >>> Yeesh.
> > >>>
> > >>>>/rant
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>
> > >>Exactly.
> > >
> > > Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
> > > :)~
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Precisely.
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ ______
> >
> I agree whole-heartedly.
> \
> Brad
>
>
>
>
????
Nick
"Ghostbuster" <bradjeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> >
> >
> > Jeff Lowe wrote:
> >
> > > "dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.google.c om...
> > >
> > >>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >
> > > news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com>...
> > >
> > >>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
> to
> > >>>bottom post.
> > >>>I told him he was a moron!!
> > >>>
> > >>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
> easier
> > >
> > > as
> > >
> > >>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if
you're
> > >
> > > just
> > >
> > >>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then
dammit,
> > >
> > > do
> > >
> > >>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
> > >
> > > you
> > >
> > >>>had no real opinion!!
> > >>>
> > >>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
> > >>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
> > >>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
> > >>>
> > >>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all
the
> > >>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
> > >
> > > an
> > >
> > >>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at
the
> > >
> > > top.
> > >
> > >>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
> > >
> > > not
> > >
> > >>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
> > >
> > > don't
> > >
> > >>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
> > >
> > > People
> > >
> > >>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply
adding
> > >>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
> > >
> > > have
> > >
> > >>> to
> > >>>
> > >>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
> > >>>
> > >>> Yeesh.
> > >>>
> > >>>>/rant
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>
> > >>Exactly.
> > >
> > > Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
> > > :)~
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Precisely.
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ ______
> >
> I agree whole-heartedly.
> \
> Brad
>
>
>
>
07-28-2004, 10:50 PM
#97
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Post replies at the top!
I had to scroll down through all that just to see "I agree whole-heartedly"
????
Nick
"Ghostbuster" <bradjeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> >
> >
> > Jeff Lowe wrote:
> >
> > > "dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.google.c om...
> > >
> > >>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >
> > > news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com>...
> > >
> > >>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
> to
> > >>>bottom post.
> > >>>I told him he was a moron!!
> > >>>
> > >>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
> easier
> > >
> > > as
> > >
> > >>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if
you're
> > >
> > > just
> > >
> > >>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then
dammit,
> > >
> > > do
> > >
> > >>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
> > >
> > > you
> > >
> > >>>had no real opinion!!
> > >>>
> > >>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
> > >>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
> > >>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
> > >>>
> > >>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all
the
> > >>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
> > >
> > > an
> > >
> > >>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at
the
> > >
> > > top.
> > >
> > >>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
> > >
> > > not
> > >
> > >>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
> > >
> > > don't
> > >
> > >>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
> > >
> > > People
> > >
> > >>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply
adding
> > >>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
> > >
> > > have
> > >
> > >>> to
> > >>>
> > >>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
> > >>>
> > >>> Yeesh.
> > >>>
> > >>>>/rant
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>
> > >>Exactly.
> > >
> > > Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
> > > :)~
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Precisely.
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ ______
> >
> I agree whole-heartedly.
> \
> Brad
>
>
>
>
????
Nick
"Ghostbuster" <bradjeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> >
> >
> > Jeff Lowe wrote:
> >
> > > "dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.google.c om...
> > >
> > >>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >
> > > news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com>...
> > >
> > >>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
> to
> > >>>bottom post.
> > >>>I told him he was a moron!!
> > >>>
> > >>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
> easier
> > >
> > > as
> > >
> > >>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if
you're
> > >
> > > just
> > >
> > >>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then
dammit,
> > >
> > > do
> > >
> > >>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
> > >
> > > you
> > >
> > >>>had no real opinion!!
> > >>>
> > >>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
> > >>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
> > >>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
> > >>>
> > >>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all
the
> > >>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
> > >
> > > an
> > >
> > >>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at
the
> > >
> > > top.
> > >
> > >>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
> > >
> > > not
> > >
> > >>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
> > >
> > > don't
> > >
> > >>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
> > >
> > > People
> > >
> > >>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply
adding
> > >>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
> > >
> > > have
> > >
> > >>> to
> > >>>
> > >>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
> > >>>
> > >>> Yeesh.
> > >>>
> > >>>>/rant
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>
> > >>Exactly.
> > >
> > > Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
> > > :)~
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Precisely.
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ ______
> >
> I agree whole-heartedly.
> \
> Brad
>
>
>
>
07-29-2004, 12:05 AM
#98
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Post replies at the top!
Nick N wrote:
> I had to scroll down through all that just to see "I agree whole-heartedly"
> ????
> Nick
>
> "Ghostbuster" <bradjeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:mhZNc.3717$AY5.2091@newssvr21.news.prodigy.co m...
>
>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>>news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
>>
>>>
>>>Jeff Lowe wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.goog le.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
>>
>>to
>>
>>>>>>bottom post.
>>>>>>I told him he was a moron!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
>>
>>easier
>>
>>>>as
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if
>
> you're
>
>>>>just
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then
>
> dammit,
>
>>>>do
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
>>>>
>>>>you
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>had no real opinion!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
>>>>>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all
>
> the
>
>>>>>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
>>>>
>>>>an
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at
>
> the
>
>>>>top.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
>>>>
>>>>not
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
>>>>
>>>>don't
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
>>>>
>>>>People
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply
>
> adding
>
>>>>>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
>>>>
>>>>have
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yeesh.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>/rant
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Exactly.
>>>>
>>>>Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
>>>>:)~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Precisely.
>>>
>>>--
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>tw
>>>
>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>
>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>
>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>Function: noun
>>>Date: 1940
>>>
>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>World War II.
>>>
>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>_______________________________________________ _________
>>>
>>
>>I agree whole-heartedly.
>>\
>>Brad
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
That's the joke, Nick.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
07-29-2004, 12:05 AM
#99
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Post replies at the top!
Nick N wrote:
> I had to scroll down through all that just to see "I agree whole-heartedly"
> ????
> Nick
>
> "Ghostbuster" <bradjeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:mhZNc.3717$AY5.2091@newssvr21.news.prodigy.co m...
>
>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>>news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
>>
>>>
>>>Jeff Lowe wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.goog le.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
>>
>>to
>>
>>>>>>bottom post.
>>>>>>I told him he was a moron!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
>>
>>easier
>>
>>>>as
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if
>
> you're
>
>>>>just
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then
>
> dammit,
>
>>>>do
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
>>>>
>>>>you
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>had no real opinion!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
>>>>>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all
>
> the
>
>>>>>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
>>>>
>>>>an
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at
>
> the
>
>>>>top.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
>>>>
>>>>not
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
>>>>
>>>>don't
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
>>>>
>>>>People
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply
>
> adding
>
>>>>>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
>>>>
>>>>have
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yeesh.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>/rant
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Exactly.
>>>>
>>>>Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
>>>>:)~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Precisely.
>>>
>>>--
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>tw
>>>
>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>
>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>
>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>Function: noun
>>>Date: 1940
>>>
>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>World War II.
>>>
>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>_______________________________________________ _________
>>>
>>
>>I agree whole-heartedly.
>>\
>>Brad
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
That's the joke, Nick.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
07-29-2004, 12:05 AM
#100
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Post replies at the top!
Nick N wrote:
> I had to scroll down through all that just to see "I agree whole-heartedly"
> ????
> Nick
>
> "Ghostbuster" <bradjeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:mhZNc.3717$AY5.2091@newssvr21.news.prodigy.co m...
>
>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>>news:gdANc.21161$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
>>
>>>
>>>Jeff Lowe wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.goog le.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>news:<li5Nc.1434$KLu1.411@news04.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>I had a guy in another newsgroup tell me that it was proper etiquette
>>
>>to
>>
>>>>>>bottom post.
>>>>>>I told him he was a moron!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>But ya, I don't care TOO TOO much where you post. Top posting is
>>
>>easier
>>
>>>>as
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>you don't have to snip too much....but you bottom posters....if
>
> you're
>
>>>>just
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>replying and saying, "YES" or some other one word reply...then
>
> dammit,
>
>>>>do
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>some post editing so we don't have to scroll so much to find out that
>>>>
>>>>you
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>had no real opinion!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Man, ranting is contagious!!
>>>>>>"Endo" <me@oh.my> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:7u2dnTk2UdWZUJncRVn-rw@comcast.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Who wants to scroll through the same message 10 times to read all
>
> the
>
>>>>>>>replies because you posted at the bottom of the original text? Take
>>>>
>>>>an
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>example from Bill ------ and Jerry Bransford...post your reply at
>
> the
>
>>>>top.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>Most newsreaders nest the replies under the original anyway, so it's
>>>>
>>>>not
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>like you need a refresher of the topic before reading every reply.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Oh, and while i'm at it...trim the excess off the quoted text. We
>>>>
>>>>don't
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>need 3 pages of crap tacked on the end of the old message either.
>>>>
>>>>People
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>with grandiose signatures are the main offenders. Every reply
>
> adding
>
>>>>>>>another page of nothing but signature, and that of course means you
>>>>
>>>>have
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>scroll through 4 pages now just to read a one line reply to a post.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yeesh.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>/rant
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Exactly.
>>>>
>>>>Well, in most cases that's probably correct, but there are exceptions.
>>>>:)~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Precisely.
>>>
>>>--
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>tw
>>>
>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>
>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>
>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>Function: noun
>>>Date: 1940
>>>
>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>World War II.
>>>
>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>_______________________________________________ _________
>>>
>>
>>I agree whole-heartedly.
>>\
>>Brad
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
That's the joke, Nick.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
