On Saturday 08 December 2007 04:22:41 pm Randal Jarrett wrote:
On Fri, 2007-12-07 at 21:11 -0500, Bob S wrote:
On Friday 07 December 2007 12:54:54 pm Randal Jarrett wrote:
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It is nice that you have your personal preference.
However, please allow me to give you some advice. I am not a "list police" or whatever. Many new subscribers don't know the protocol of this list. That is, that in this list we prefer bottom posting. We don't even look at the top. We look at the flow of information in a logical mmanner.When we reply we trim unneccessary information and bottom post. That is the way it has been for many years and will always remain so.
You are only hurting yourself with top-posting. There are several hundred subscribers on this list and a great deal of them are very knowledegable old-timers with a vast amount of expertise and experience who are here to help people with their favorite distro. They get tired of telling the new people to bottom post. So what do these very knowledgeable people do when they see a top post? "Plonk" the request is deleted. No reply from someone who can help you.
You seem like an intelligent courteous person. Do us the courtesy of following the protocol of this list. Your choice.
Bob S
I never said that I wouldn't bottom post. After my post about my preference I read the List FAQs about bottom posting. I will use it from now on. I really wasn't trying to stir up a hornet's nest. (I did that once in my younger years and learned my lesson).
I did notice that several members replied about the top/bottom subject but neglected the list protocol about changing the subject line when going off topic in the message. :-)
I won't direct any comments to any individuals about picking one sin to preach about while committing others. ;-)
Randal
Randal, "Touche" Welcome to the list. I see you are a neighbor of mine. Bob S -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org