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Ghostbuster 07-28-2004 10:28 PM

Re: Post replies at the top!
 

"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





Jim85CJ 07-28-2004 10:34 PM

Re: Post replies at the top!
 
I like

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

>

When people post like this... no snipage at all and inline text that is
damn near impossible to see...
> 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.
> :)~
>
>



Jim85CJ 07-28-2004 10:34 PM

Re: Post replies at the top!
 
I like

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

>

When people post like this... no snipage at all and inline text that is
damn near impossible to see...
> 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.
> :)~
>
>



Jim85CJ 07-28-2004 10:34 PM

Re: Post replies at the top!
 
I like

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

>

When people post like this... no snipage at all and inline text that is
damn near impossible to see...
> 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.
> :)~
>
>



Jim85CJ 07-28-2004 10:34 PM

Re: Post replies at the top!
 
I like

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

>

When people post like this... no snipage at all and inline text that is
damn near impossible to see...
> 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.
> :)~
>
>



L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III 07-28-2004 10:38 PM

Re: Post replies at the top!
 
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$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> >
> >
> > Jeff Lowe wrote:
> >
> > > "dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.google.c om...
> > >
> > >>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >
> > > news:<li5Nc.1434$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


L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III 07-28-2004 10:38 PM

Re: Post replies at the top!
 
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$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> >
> >
> > Jeff Lowe wrote:
> >
> > > "dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.google.c om...
> > >
> > >>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >
> > > news:<li5Nc.1434$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


L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III 07-28-2004 10:38 PM

Re: Post replies at the top!
 
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$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> >
> >
> > Jeff Lowe wrote:
> >
> > > "dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.google.c om...
> > >
> > >>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >
> > > news:<li5Nc.1434$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


L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III 07-28-2004 10:38 PM

Re: Post replies at the top!
 
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$A84.338@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> >
> >
> > Jeff Lowe wrote:
> >
> > > "dsm" <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2b81fac0.0407271114.52f2cd66@posting.google.c om...
> > >
> > >>"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >
> > > news:<li5Nc.1434$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


twaldron 07-28-2004 10:47 PM

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)
__________________________________________________ _________



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