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[OFF] Mailing list etiquette: less quoting
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- Subject: [OFF] Mailing list etiquette: less quoting
- From: Doug Grinbergs <saule@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 21:32:33 -0700
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Regarding the pratice of quoting entire messages, I would ask that
people please do more editing and less quoting - respond to specific
text, but not an entire document. Folks, we've seen *seven* copies of
Donna's letter to the Camera already today, including some one-line
and two-line responses. I don't believe this style of communication
adds value, and that it just reduces the signal-to-noise ratio (and
increases download times and mailbox size).
Here's one useful netiquette Web page:
<http://psego.tripod.com/listserv.htm>
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A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
Q: Why is top posting frowned upon?