[CentOS] OT: Top Posting

[Jason Pyeron]

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: centos-bounces at centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On
> Behalf Of Les Mikesell
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:59 PM
> To: CentOS mailing list
> Subject: Re: [CentOS] OT: Top Posting
> 
> Jason Pyeron wrote:
> >
> >>>> ...all but dead...I run a usenet server here, had 3 logins last
> >>>> month...user base is over 4000...
> >> Usenet is almost dead but e-mail lists abound (you are using one).
> >> Same concepts.
> >>
> >> I know, but my point was, since we all use email to read email lists,
> >> let's get off the old usenet etiquette, and use email etiquette, which
> >> you will find yourself in the very minute minority that replies bottom
> >> post.
> 
> There is business email where you reply immediately and expect the
> recipient to remember the context he sent so top-posting works and
> internet email where you reply when you get around to it and most of the
> readers aren't going to remember any context so top-posting doesn't work.
> 
> >>
> >
> > I just wish I could configure my outlook ...
> 
> Configure it?  Don't you know how to move the cursor?  The point is that
> you are supposed to delete the irrelevant context as you move down,
> replying underneath the parts you leave so it lands it the right place
> conversation-wise.


Point, and click. Okay got it. Hmmmmmm, what am I forgetting to do before
sending?

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>    Les Mikesell
>     lesmikesell at gmail.com
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