[OT] Re: List etiquette question

[Justin Crabtree]

Rodolfo J. Paiz wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-11-18 at 13:53 -0500, John Burton wrote:
> 
>>*Requiring* people to "trim" and "bottom-post" before you respond to 
>>them is a bit like *requiring* them to get a sheet of parchment and 
>>India ink and write it out long hand. You can do it if you want, but you 
>>risk being viewed as intolerant and focused on "form" over "content". 
> 
> 
> People can view my opinions any way they want. However, I thought I made
> it very clear that I prefer trimmed, bottom-posted messages *on mailing
> lists* because they are a superior format for those fora, and also
> because those fora *currently* make it their preferred format. Hence,
> more appropriate, more useful, and currently the local custom are my
> arguments. I have never said old is good just 'cause it's old.
> 
> My other point was that I will help those who make it easier for me to
> help them, since my time is limited. Newbies without a clue I usually
> attempt to both help and educate... people who respond "I don't give a
> damn, I'll keep doing it my way and blast local custom" get zip.
> 
> Which part of that equates to India ink?
> 

The part where this thread has turned into a hydra.

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Justin Crabtree
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Ozarks Technical Community College
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