snip extraneous quotes from your posts to the list, dammit

[Jim]

On 09/13/2009 10:35 AM, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
> Robert L Cochran wrote:
>    
>> Guidelines are voluntary.
>>
>>      
> So is providing help on the list. Not following the guidelines is a
> good way to limit those willing to help you.
>
>    
>> I don't crucify, burn at stake, hang, dismember or torture other list
>> people for doing things differently. We do not live in the 1400s any
>> longer.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>      
> I guess politeness has also gone out of style. Guidelines are to let
> people know the way they are expected to behave in this community.
> After all, things like changing you cloths, washing, etc are
> voluntary. But you will have a hard time fitting in in most parts of
> the world if this is the way you conduct yourself.
>
> Mikkel
>    
You all have very good points, but may I add one to those people who get 
a little tight under the collar when you don't do what they do, and you 
should because that's the way I do it.
That is what's great about the Linux community , we all have different 
Ideals about the way it should be done, and I'll respect your Ideal if 
you will respect mine.
After all that is what makes for a strong community. And that's why 
Linux and OSS will succeed.