Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:16:46 -0400, Stewart Gordon <smjg_1...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
<snip>
If I want to be able to see what a message is in reply to, why would I
use a newsreader that doesn't offer a threaded view?
I'm not saying *you* personally, I meant someone who doesn't view a
newsgroup in threaded mode. Someone who does that would enjoy context
in the message.
I didn't think you were. I think my point applies equally to anybody
who reads newsgroups.
<snip>
I use the preview pane. Yes, I can open multiple messages, but I prefer
having the context contained within the same message. I appreciate when
the poster deletes unrelated context, but I don't think I've ever been
annoyed at having too much context...
Maybe ... but ISTM a long message that's been blindly quoted in its
entirety and in a single contiguous block seldom does justice to the
definition of "context".
Stewart.
