Re: Out of order posting (was:: Load 0.20 on a freshly installed idle system)
- In reply to: Michael Schuster : "Re: Out of order posting (was:: Load 0.20 on a freshly installed idle system)"
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Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 06:59:44 UTC
Typo (corrected below)... Sorry! On Sun, Jan 22, 2023, 07:52 Michael Schuster <michaelsprivate@gmail.com> wrote: > Late to the party (I admit it), still... > > On Sun, Jan 22, 2023, 07:37 Paul Procacci <pprocacci@gmail.com> wrote: > >> . >> Unless I'm using an email client where I can move a cursor to the >> position needed to tip me off what kind of posting is required for said >> email (like Mutt), then the steps necessary to conform to various `rules' >> on various forms/lists/work emails/etc is simply too much work. >> > > In my opinion, if this little piece of effort (which is just a few clicks > in my experience on both phone or desktop computer) is more effort than > what you're trying to say... Well, you get the idea. > > Also (and this has been written many times), by you avoiding the effort > once of streamlining your response, you're putting that effort on every one > of your readers. > > Also a fact: not once has anyone complained to me about top posting until >> now. >> Also a fact: I was asked not to bottom post elsewhere albeit quite a long >> time ago. >> > > Just as you need to know the different rules for driving in different > countries or for speaking different languages (sensibly), there are also > slightly different rules on "moving" in different circles. > The fact that one community (or was it perhaps a single individual? ) > frowns on top > I meant "bottom" - obviously :-) posting is just that - one fact. So? > > Regards > Michael > [ previous stuff omitted] >