The proper way to post to a group

J

JeffM

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http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/10/08/2348224&mode=nested&tid=106&tid=185&threshold=5

Notice that vast amounts of text from the previous post is not
re-posted
(blockquoted).

There was recently a ridiculous squabble
as to whether it was proper to add you comment above or below the
existing text.

The answer is NEITHER.

That newsreader software, as a convenience to its user,
blockquotes the whole damned previous post is a major source of the
problem.
It doesn't take into account those fools who don't know enough
to edit the blockquote to the minimal snip
(often the new post doesn't need ANY snip.

Most folks who post to newsgroups have never seen a set of rules
(and many others generally choose to ignore them when displayed).
http://216.239.33.104/search?q=cache:eek:x5j4dSLfP0J:homepages.rootsweb.com/~scroots/sc09773.htm+%22Don%27t+quote+excessively%22++Netiquette+%22Steven+J.+Coker%22+uppercase+quoting&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8
http://216.239.33.104/search?q=cache:XKQH9mPJtiEJ:mailman.dca.net/pipermail/idyllchat/2002-September/008799.html+Idyllchat+quoting+Netiquette+sep+%22all+caps%22&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8
Those who visit _good_ BBSs (bulletin board systems)
have likely seen the proper technique.

</rant>
 
On 9 Oct 2003 18:10:37 -0700, jeffm_@email.com (JeffM) wrote:

http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/10/08/2348224&mode=nested&tid=106&tid=185&threshold=5

Notice that vast amounts of text from the previous post is not
re-posted
(blockquoted).

There was recently a ridiculous squabble
as to whether it was proper to add you comment above or below the
existing text.

The answer is NEITHER.

That newsreader software, as a convenience to its user,
blockquotes the whole damned previous post is a major source of the
problem.
It doesn't take into account those fools who don't know enough
to edit the blockquote to the minimal snip
(often the new post doesn't need ANY snip.

Most folks who post to newsgroups have never seen a set of rules
(and many others generally choose to ignore them when displayed).
http://216.239.33.104/search?q=cache:eek:x5j4dSLfP0J:homepages.rootsweb.com/~scroots/sc09773.htm+%22Don%27t+quote+excessively%22++Netiquette+%22Steven+J.+Coker%22+uppercase+quoting&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8
http://216.239.33.104/search?q=cache:XKQH9mPJtiEJ:mailman.dca.net/pipermail/idyllchat/2002-September/008799.html+Idyllchat+quoting+Netiquette+sep+%22all+caps%22&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8
Those who visit _good_ BBSs (bulletin board systems)
have likely seen the proper technique.

/rant
Click to expand...

Right!

John
 
On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 18:29:04 -0700, John Larkin
<jjlarkin@highlandSNIPtechTHISnologyPLEASE.com> wrote:

On 9 Oct 2003 18:10:37 -0700, jeffm_@email.com (JeffM) wrote:

http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/10/08/2348224&mode=nested&tid=106&tid=185&threshold=5

Notice that vast amounts of text from the previous post is not
re-posted
(blockquoted).

There was recently a ridiculous squabble
as to whether it was proper to add you comment above or below the
existing text.

The answer is NEITHER.

That newsreader software, as a convenience to its user,
blockquotes the whole damned previous post is a major source of the
problem.
It doesn't take into account those fools who don't know enough
to edit the blockquote to the minimal snip
(often the new post doesn't need ANY snip.

Most folks who post to newsgroups have never seen a set of rules
(and many others generally choose to ignore them when displayed).
http://216.239.33.104/search?q=cache:eek:x5j4dSLfP0J:homepages.rootsweb.com/~scroots/sc09773.htm+%22Don%27t+quote+excessively%22++Netiquette+%22Steven+J.+Coker%22+uppercase+quoting&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8
http://216.239.33.104/search?q=cache:XKQH9mPJtiEJ:mailman.dca.net/pipermail/idyllchat/2002-September/008799.html+Idyllchat+quoting+Netiquette+sep+%22all+caps%22&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8
Those who visit _good_ BBSs (bulletin board systems)
have likely seen the proper technique.

/rant


Right!

John
Click to expand...
Me too ;-)

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
 
On 9 Oct 2003 18:10:37 -0700, jeffm_@email.com (JeffM) Gave us:

The answer is NEITHER.

That newsreader software, as a convenience to its user,
blockquotes the whole damned previous post is a major source of the
problem.
Click to expand...

Yer an idiot. I can highlight ANY text, and click reply, and VIOLA!
The new post has ONLY THAT text quoted, you total usenet retard!
 
Excellent top-posting point!


"Jim Thompson" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:nt2covof9djd8n6uurm497ah1tgpvoar5h@4ax.com...
On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 18:29:04 -0700, John Larkin
jjlarkin@highlandSNIPtechTHISnologyPLEASE.com> wrote:

On 9 Oct 2003 18:10:37 -0700, jeffm_@email.com (JeffM) wrote:


http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/10/08/2348224&mode=nested&tid=106&ti
d=185&threshold=5

Notice that vast amounts of text from the previous post is not
re-posted
(blockquoted).

There was recently a ridiculous squabble
as to whether it was proper to add you comment above or below the
existing text.

The answer is NEITHER.

That newsreader software, as a convenience to its user,
blockquotes the whole damned previous post is a major source of the
problem.
It doesn't take into account those fools who don't know enough
to edit the blockquote to the minimal snip
(often the new post doesn't need ANY snip.

Most folks who post to newsgroups have never seen a set of rules
(and many others generally choose to ignore them when displayed).

http://216.239.33.104/search?q=cache:eek:x5j4dSLfP0J:homepages.rootsweb.com/~
scroots/sc09773.htm+%22Don%27t+quote+excessively%22++Netiquette+%22Steven+J.
Click to expand...
+Coker%22+uppercase+quoting&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8
http://216.239.33.104/search?q=cache:XKQH9mPJtiEJ:mailman.dca.net/pipermai
l/idyllchat/2002-September/008799.html+Idyllchat+quoting+Netiquette+sep+%22a
Click to expand...
ll+caps%22&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8
Those who visit _good_ BBSs (bulletin board systems)
have likely seen the proper technique.

/rant


Right!

John

Me too ;-)

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
Click to expand...
 
On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 05:30:35 GMT, "Garrett Mace" <g.ryan@macetech.com>
Gave us:

Excellent top-posting point!
Click to expand...

Said the total usenet retard that just quoted 64 lines to make yet
one more baby bullshit one line twit post.
 
Alright, which one of you is really Alanis Morissette?
http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~harel/cgi/page/htmlit?Ironic.html&printer


On the Craig Kilborne show,
this question was posed to Alanis Morissette:

Lets play the pyramid:
a toothless dentist
a pilot who's scared of heights
driving on parkways and parking on driveways
a bald hairstylist

(She didn't get it.)
 
I have to agree as well!


Jim Thompson <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:<nt2covof9djd8n6uurm497ah1tgpvoar5h@4ax.com>...
On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 18:29:04 -0700, John Larkin
jjlarkin@highlandSNIPtechTHISnologyPLEASE.com> wrote:

On 9 Oct 2003 18:10:37 -0700, jeffm_@email.com (JeffM) wrote:

http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/10/08/2348224&mode=nested&tid=106&tid=185&threshold=5

Notice that vast amounts of text from the previous post is not
re-posted
(blockquoted).

There was recently a ridiculous squabble
as to whether it was proper to add you comment above or below the
existing text.

The answer is NEITHER.

That newsreader software, as a convenience to its user,
blockquotes the whole damned previous post is a major source of the
problem.
It doesn't take into account those fools who don't know enough
to edit the blockquote to the minimal snip
(often the new post doesn't need ANY snip.

Most folks who post to newsgroups have never seen a set of rules
(and many others generally choose to ignore them when displayed).
http://216.239.33.104/search?q=cache:eek:x5j4dSLfP0J:homepages.rootsweb.com/~scroots/sc09773.htm+%22Don%27t+quote+excessively%22++Netiquette+%22Steven+J.+Coker%22+uppercase+quoting&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8
http://216.239.33.104/search?q=cache:XKQH9mPJtiEJ:mailman.dca.net/pipermail/idyllchat/2002-September/008799.html+Idyllchat+quoting+Netiquette+sep+%22all+caps%22&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8
Those who visit _good_ BBSs (bulletin board systems)
have likely seen the proper technique.

/rant


Right!

John

Me too ;-)

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
Click to expand...
 
Hi. Couldnt help but notice this bit :)

* Don't try to impose your personal philosophy about how the world, or the
mailing list, should work on others. There is room for a diversity of
attitudes
and philosophies. Try to be tolerant. If you must complain, do it
nicely.
Click to expand...


jeffm_@email.com (JeffM) wrote in message news:<f8b945bc.0310091710.4c78dfbc@posting.google.com>...
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/10/08/2348224&mode=nested&tid=106&tid=185&threshold=5

There was recently a ridiculous squabble
as to whether it was proper to add you comment above or below the
existing text.

The answer is NEITHER.

(often the new post doesn't need ANY snip.

Most folks who post to newsgroups have never seen a set of rules
Click to expand...
And also there was nothing mentioned about middle-posting.
AndthebitaboutwritingIdontknowwhoneedsallthat

Regards, NT

(and many others generally choose to ignore them when displayed).

Those who visit _good_ BBSs (bulletin board systems)
have likely seen the proper technique.

/rant
Click to expand...
 
Netiquette: "When thou enter a city, abide by its customs."
http://www.glowworms.com/~vez/neti.html

How To Followup A Post On Netnews Properly
http://www.star-one.org.uk/computer/format.htm

Usenet 101: How to properly format a Usenet post
http://home.sprintmail.com/~dtrout/Usenet101.html

Posting help for newbies
http://www.windfalls.net/ukrm/postinghelp.html

Bottom vs. top posting and quotation style on Usenet
http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/usenet/brox.html

Zen and the art of the internet (usenet section)
http://www.cs.indiana.edu/docproject/zen/zen-1.0_6.html

The seven don'ts of Usenet
http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/usenet/dont.html

Why bottom-posting is better than top-posting
http://www.caliburn.nl/topposting.html

+What do you mean "my reply is upside-down"?
http://www.i-hate-computers.demon.co.uk/

The advantages of usenet's quoting conventions
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/g.mccaughan/g/remarks/uquote.html

Rules for posting to Usenet
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/posting-rules/part1/

Why should I place my response below the quoted text?
http://allmyfaqs.com/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Top-posting_or_bottom-posting

Why you shouldn't ask for E-mail responses on Usenet
http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/usenet/mail-responses.html

Quoting Style in Newsgroup Postings
http://www.xs4all.nl/%7ewijnands/nnq/nquote.html

Put an end to Outlook Express's messy quotes with this automated fix!
http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/software/oe-quotefix/

For the Engineer/Programmer: News related RFCs and Drafts
http://www.tin.org/docs.html

From (spit!) microsoft:

"When including text from a previous message in the thread,
trim it down to include only text pertinent to your response.
Your response should appear below the quoted information."
- http://www.jsiinc.com/newsgroup_document.htm
 
"DarkMatter" <DarkMatter@thebarattheendoftheuniverse.org> wrote in message
news:06icov4mh9cfiae8lt40ij4enisln6fhbp@4ax.com...
On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 05:30:35 GMT, "Garrett Mace" <g.ryan@macetech.com
Gave us:

Excellent top-posting point!


Said the total usenet retard that just quoted 64 lines to make yet
one more baby bullshit one line twit post.
Click to expand...
That was *exactly* the point, sorry it went over your head.
 
On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 06:53:16 -0500, "Garrett Mace"
<g.ryan@macetech.com> wrote:

"DarkMatter" <DarkMatter@thebarattheendoftheuniverse.org> wrote in message
news:06icov4mh9cfiae8lt40ij4enisln6fhbp@4ax.com...
On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 05:30:35 GMT, "Garrett Mace" <g.ryan@macetech.com
Gave us:

Excellent top-posting point!


Said the total usenet retard that just quoted 64 lines to make yet
one more baby bullshit one line twit post.

That was *exactly* the point, sorry it went over your head.
Click to expand...
DM lives in an irony-free zone.

John
 
On 10 Oct 2003 03:56:27 -0700, bigcat@meeow.co.uk (N. Thornton) wrote:


And also there was nothing mentioned about middle-posting. Right-side posting is cool,
AndthebitaboutwritingIdontknowwhoneedsallthat except in England, where
they do everything backwards.
Regards, NT John
Click to expand...
 
On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 08:54:40 -0700, John Larkin
<jjlarkin@highlandSNIPtechTHISnologyPLEASE.com> wrote:

On 10 Oct 2003 03:56:27 -0700, bigcat@meeow.co.uk (N. Thornton) wrote:



And also there was nothing mentioned about middle-posting. Right-side posting is cool,
AndthebitaboutwritingIdontknowwhoneedsallthat except in England, where
they do everything backwards.
Regards, NT John
Click to expand...
Hey! That's really cool! I'll have to fire up UltraEdit which can do
columnar mode.

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
 
On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:30:33 -0700, Jim Thompson
<invalid@invalid.invalid> Gave us:

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 08:54:40 -0700, John Larkin
jjlarkin@highlandSNIPtechTHISnologyPLEASE.com> wrote:

On 10 Oct 2003 03:56:27 -0700, bigcat@meeow.co.uk (N. Thornton) wrote:



And also there was nothing mentioned about middle-posting. Right-side posting is cool,
AndthebitaboutwritingIdontknowwhoneedsallthat except in England, where
they do everything backwards.
Regards, NT John

Hey! That's really cool! I'll have to fire up UltraEdit which can do
columnar mode.


It probably wouldn't work here though.
Click to expand...

You guys sure do waste a lot of your time saying nothing meaningful.

Your time must only be worth that of a burger flipper.
 
On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 13:13:34 -0700, DarkMatter
<DarkMatter@thebarattheendoftheuniverse.org> wrote:


You guys sure do waste a lot of your time saying nothing meaningful.
Click to expand...
---
And you waste a lot of everyone else's time by doing the same thing.

--
John Fields
 
On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 13:13:34 -0700, DarkMatter
<DarkMatter@thebarattheendoftheuniverse.org> wrote:

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:30:33 -0700, Jim Thompson
invalid@invalid.invalid> Gave us:

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 08:54:40 -0700, John Larkin
jjlarkin@highlandSNIPtechTHISnologyPLEASE.com> wrote:

On 10 Oct 2003 03:56:27 -0700, bigcat@meeow.co.uk (N. Thornton) wrote:



And also there was nothing mentioned about middle-posting. Right-side posting is cool,
AndthebitaboutwritingIdontknowwhoneedsallthat except in England, where
they do everything backwards.
Regards, NT John

Hey! That's really cool! I'll have to fire up UltraEdit which can do
columnar mode.


It probably wouldn't work here though.

You guys sure do waste a lot of your time saying nothing meaningful.

Your time must only be worth that of a burger flipper.
Click to expand...
My time, as I figure it, is worth about $1750.00 per hour. And I can
do whatever I like with it.

A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.

- Willy Wonka


John
 
You didn't get it either.

Alanis Morissette wrote a song called "Ironic"
in which she uses some examples of irony which aren't valid
--probably because she doesn't understand what the word means.
 
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