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List:       kde-linux
Subject:    Re: [kde-linux] proliferating personal posting
From:       Jim Conner <jconner83 () yahoo ! com>
Date:       2001-08-10 7:51:26
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Snipping quoting in replies is just plain good netiquette.  Some threads do 
get quite lengthy due to discussion about a certain problem/question that the 
user may be having.  This is quite fine in my book.  If it was taken off 
list, then some people might be missing out on some critical information due 
to the fact that they might be experiencing the same problem/question as 
well.  Let's be careful that we don't get the list choked off by too many 
rules.  Also, those that break any rules should be told in a polite manner.

Jim

On Friday August 10, 2001  2:13 am, Akar 'th 'orrible wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I was thinking of another issue that we should look at as we start this new
> list. Expanding the criteria of what is on-topic was very important for kde
> support I think but there is another topic to look at.
>
> A lot of regulars on this list will post a reply that in some cases is
> really just a comment or an aside (Dre slaps my wrists for this regularly)
> rather than an answer to a post. Now I do this personally all the time but
> strictly speaking it is not list policy.
>       Generally if I think it may be of intrest to kde users as well then I
> will send it to the list rather than personal. This is considered a no-no
> for bandwidth issues, list members only want to the point replies blah
> blah.
>
> I think we would be better served to be more diligent in editing our quotes
> (remember if you select the relevant bit of text then hit reply, only the
> selected bit is quoted) and allowing such comments in an effort to create a
> sense of community.
>
> Now we all do this anyhow but as I said it is not really considered right.
> A good example is a post I made today to JRT regarding how the new kmail
> templates will really help us with repetitive replies. Strictly speaking
> this should have been a personal post but I made it to the list because I
> thought autoreply templates in kmail would be of intrest to all users.
>
> Another case is that ongoing advice should move to private email, but I
> also know that a lot of list members WANT to know the steps that achieve
> the result, even if a few are dead ends.
>
> What do you guys / gals think. This is the sort of thing we should outline
> at the start of this new list.
>
> Andrew

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