On 05/01/07, BARRY HOLLAND <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Malcolm Nixon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] > >> And is it possible to edit your replies so we can easily see who wrote >> what, please - it is not always clear - (:-) > > I get the feeling you're winding me up--I *always* to my knowledge, edit my > replies so as > to make clear who is saying what. I apologise profusely if > anyone has been confused by > my failure to do so.
I suspect Barry uses the Yahoo groups interface and that does not seem to do attribution marks well. You can remove them (deliberately or by accident) when composing. Deals with long lines in a strange way too. This makes messages look a little odd and more difficult to read for those used to a mail/newsreader. > Right, the challenge is:- You, Malcolm, write an e-mail whilst pretending > to be me & let's see just how it looks on the list. I want to see my > sign-off *just* as it appears when *I* post an e-mail. > So there is no confusion as to who has sent it include the phrase DOUBTING > MALCOLM within the text. When I have seen the result I will concede the point > *if* there is one to concede. > Barry > Nb the gauntletisthrown > Sorry Barry but no one is likely to do this as it would be against their ISP's terms and may lose them the account! Spammers and viruses do it all the time! HTH John NB Noboatyet -- nine9feet lives!
