Re: [Pan-users] Top-posting (was Re: compile error on Natty Ubuntu)

[Ron Johnson]

On 06/15/2011 05:00 PM, Joe Zeff wrote:
> On 06/15/2011 02:00 PM, Duncan wrote:
> > It's worth noting
> > that such a huge block isn't considered useful or polite either, in most
> > contexts, the general rule of thumb being that if one can't see some
> > reply somewhere in a reasonable sized window at all times (meaning the
> > quote block is larger than the window size), the quote is too big.
>
> Not only is in-line reply good manners, so is snipping out any and
> everything that's not relevant to your reply.

That's another Bad Habit Encouraged By Outlook And Gmail.

Happily, I haven't succumbed to that one yet.  Usually...

>                                                Leaving in extra text
> below your last comment even though it has nothing to do with anything
> you're writing just forces your respondent(s) to scroll through it Just
> In Case.



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