Re: Apology to all for my Netiquette "Sorry"
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Re: Apology to all for my Netiquette "Sorry"
"Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Jim Warman wrote:
>> I've been a top poster since about 1990. I for one, do not like to
>> page down through umpteem paragraphs of unnecessary quote to fine a
>> little gem like "me too" tacked on to the bottom.
>
> That's a different netiquette issue - lack of post-trimming.
>
> Trim everything that doesn't apply, post as someone would logically
> read.
>
> Just because the software puts the cursor at the top doesn't mean you
> are required to respond there.
>
Bet you cant even state the reason for a bottom-post... other than it's
the established custom..
If you CAN tell us why, then perhaps you should tell us why we should
STILL follow the custom, since there is NO NEED FOR IT, ANYMORE!!
P- Frekin'- EROIOD!!!!
--
Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
you pay..DEAL with it!
>
> Jim Warman wrote:
>> I've been a top poster since about 1990. I for one, do not like to
>> page down through umpteem paragraphs of unnecessary quote to fine a
>> little gem like "me too" tacked on to the bottom.
>
> That's a different netiquette issue - lack of post-trimming.
>
> Trim everything that doesn't apply, post as someone would logically
> read.
>
> Just because the software puts the cursor at the top doesn't mean you
> are required to respond there.
>
Bet you cant even state the reason for a bottom-post... other than it's
the established custom..
If you CAN tell us why, then perhaps you should tell us why we should
STILL follow the custom, since there is NO NEED FOR IT, ANYMORE!!
P- Frekin'- EROIOD!!!!
--
Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
you pay..DEAL with it!
#22
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Re: Apology to all for my Netiquette "Sorry"
"Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Jim Warman wrote:
>> I've been a top poster since about 1990. I for one, do not like to
>> page down through umpteem paragraphs of unnecessary quote to fine a
>> little gem like "me too" tacked on to the bottom.
>
> That's a different netiquette issue - lack of post-trimming.
>
> Trim everything that doesn't apply, post as someone would logically
> read.
>
> Just because the software puts the cursor at the top doesn't mean you
> are required to respond there.
>
Bet you cant even state the reason for a bottom-post... other than it's
the established custom..
If you CAN tell us why, then perhaps you should tell us why we should
STILL follow the custom, since there is NO NEED FOR IT, ANYMORE!!
P- Frekin'- EROIOD!!!!
--
Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
you pay..DEAL with it!
>
> Jim Warman wrote:
>> I've been a top poster since about 1990. I for one, do not like to
>> page down through umpteem paragraphs of unnecessary quote to fine a
>> little gem like "me too" tacked on to the bottom.
>
> That's a different netiquette issue - lack of post-trimming.
>
> Trim everything that doesn't apply, post as someone would logically
> read.
>
> Just because the software puts the cursor at the top doesn't mean you
> are required to respond there.
>
Bet you cant even state the reason for a bottom-post... other than it's
the established custom..
If you CAN tell us why, then perhaps you should tell us why we should
STILL follow the custom, since there is NO NEED FOR IT, ANYMORE!!
P- Frekin'- EROIOD!!!!
--
Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
you pay..DEAL with it!
#23
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Re: Apology to all for my Netiquette "Sorry"
There is nothing wrong with top posting.
On 25 Mar 2006 10:58:14 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:
>Tom wrote:
>> apology accepted. and just to let you know, most of the time what ticks
>> people of more than anything else is "cross posting" a subject that has
>> nothing to do with the newsgroup or 20 other newsgroups it is posted in.
>
>Or top-posting. That sucks too.
>
>E.P.
On 25 Mar 2006 10:58:14 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:
>Tom wrote:
>> apology accepted. and just to let you know, most of the time what ticks
>> people of more than anything else is "cross posting" a subject that has
>> nothing to do with the newsgroup or 20 other newsgroups it is posted in.
>
>Or top-posting. That sucks too.
>
>E.P.
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Re: Apology to all for my Netiquette "Sorry"
There is nothing wrong with top posting.
On 25 Mar 2006 10:58:14 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:
>Tom wrote:
>> apology accepted. and just to let you know, most of the time what ticks
>> people of more than anything else is "cross posting" a subject that has
>> nothing to do with the newsgroup or 20 other newsgroups it is posted in.
>
>Or top-posting. That sucks too.
>
>E.P.
On 25 Mar 2006 10:58:14 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:
>Tom wrote:
>> apology accepted. and just to let you know, most of the time what ticks
>> people of more than anything else is "cross posting" a subject that has
>> nothing to do with the newsgroup or 20 other newsgroups it is posted in.
>
>Or top-posting. That sucks too.
>
>E.P.
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Re: Apology to all for my Netiquette "Sorry"
There is nothing wrong with top posting.
On 25 Mar 2006 10:58:14 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:
>Tom wrote:
>> apology accepted. and just to let you know, most of the time what ticks
>> people of more than anything else is "cross posting" a subject that has
>> nothing to do with the newsgroup or 20 other newsgroups it is posted in.
>
>Or top-posting. That sucks too.
>
>E.P.
On 25 Mar 2006 10:58:14 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:
>Tom wrote:
>> apology accepted. and just to let you know, most of the time what ticks
>> people of more than anything else is "cross posting" a subject that has
>> nothing to do with the newsgroup or 20 other newsgroups it is posted in.
>
>Or top-posting. That sucks too.
>
>E.P.
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Re: Apology to all for my Netiquette "Sorry"
Top posting is the correct way. It's the Johnny Come Lately's that
think it's all washed up. Been on-line since 1983 myself and so like
you, do know the difference.
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:26:15 GMT, "Jim Warman"
<mechanic@telusplanet.net> wrote:
>I've been a top poster since about 1990. I for one, do not like to page down
>through umpteem paragraphs of unnecessary quote to fine a little gem like
>"me too" tacked on to the bottom.
>
>
>"Sharkman BMW" <1@1.com> wrote in message
>news:zXgVf.11031$ji6.726362@news20.bellglobal.com ...
>> top posting rules!
>>
>
think it's all washed up. Been on-line since 1983 myself and so like
you, do know the difference.
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:26:15 GMT, "Jim Warman"
<mechanic@telusplanet.net> wrote:
>I've been a top poster since about 1990. I for one, do not like to page down
>through umpteem paragraphs of unnecessary quote to fine a little gem like
>"me too" tacked on to the bottom.
>
>
>"Sharkman BMW" <1@1.com> wrote in message
>news:zXgVf.11031$ji6.726362@news20.bellglobal.com ...
>> top posting rules!
>>
>
#27
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Re: Apology to all for my Netiquette "Sorry"
Top posting is the correct way. It's the Johnny Come Lately's that
think it's all washed up. Been on-line since 1983 myself and so like
you, do know the difference.
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:26:15 GMT, "Jim Warman"
<mechanic@telusplanet.net> wrote:
>I've been a top poster since about 1990. I for one, do not like to page down
>through umpteem paragraphs of unnecessary quote to fine a little gem like
>"me too" tacked on to the bottom.
>
>
>"Sharkman BMW" <1@1.com> wrote in message
>news:zXgVf.11031$ji6.726362@news20.bellglobal.com ...
>> top posting rules!
>>
>
think it's all washed up. Been on-line since 1983 myself and so like
you, do know the difference.
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:26:15 GMT, "Jim Warman"
<mechanic@telusplanet.net> wrote:
>I've been a top poster since about 1990. I for one, do not like to page down
>through umpteem paragraphs of unnecessary quote to fine a little gem like
>"me too" tacked on to the bottom.
>
>
>"Sharkman BMW" <1@1.com> wrote in message
>news:zXgVf.11031$ji6.726362@news20.bellglobal.com ...
>> top posting rules!
>>
>
#28
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Re: Apology to all for my Netiquette "Sorry"
Top posting is the correct way. It's the Johnny Come Lately's that
think it's all washed up. Been on-line since 1983 myself and so like
you, do know the difference.
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:26:15 GMT, "Jim Warman"
<mechanic@telusplanet.net> wrote:
>I've been a top poster since about 1990. I for one, do not like to page down
>through umpteem paragraphs of unnecessary quote to fine a little gem like
>"me too" tacked on to the bottom.
>
>
>"Sharkman BMW" <1@1.com> wrote in message
>news:zXgVf.11031$ji6.726362@news20.bellglobal.com ...
>> top posting rules!
>>
>
think it's all washed up. Been on-line since 1983 myself and so like
you, do know the difference.
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:26:15 GMT, "Jim Warman"
<mechanic@telusplanet.net> wrote:
>I've been a top poster since about 1990. I for one, do not like to page down
>through umpteem paragraphs of unnecessary quote to fine a little gem like
>"me too" tacked on to the bottom.
>
>
>"Sharkman BMW" <1@1.com> wrote in message
>news:zXgVf.11031$ji6.726362@news20.bellglobal.com ...
>> top posting rules!
>>
>
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Re: Apology to all for my Netiquette "Sorry"
In article <4427319f.27752562@nntp.charter.net>,
SgtSilicon <secretspam@ihatespam.net> wrote:
> Top posting is the correct way. It's the Johnny Come Lately's that
> think it's all washed up.
As is apostrophe abuse, obviously.
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SgtSilicon <secretspam@ihatespam.net> wrote:
> Top posting is the correct way. It's the Johnny Come Lately's that
> think it's all washed up.
As is apostrophe abuse, obviously.
--
*The average person falls asleep in seven minutes *
Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
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Re: Apology to all for my Netiquette "Sorry"
In article <4427319f.27752562@nntp.charter.net>,
SgtSilicon <secretspam@ihatespam.net> wrote:
> Top posting is the correct way. It's the Johnny Come Lately's that
> think it's all washed up.
As is apostrophe abuse, obviously.
--
*The average person falls asleep in seven minutes *
Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
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SgtSilicon <secretspam@ihatespam.net> wrote:
> Top posting is the correct way. It's the Johnny Come Lately's that
> think it's all washed up.
As is apostrophe abuse, obviously.
--
*The average person falls asleep in seven minutes *
Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.