This message is from: Steve McIlree <st...@carriagehorse.com>
On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 8:25 AM, Ursula & Brian Jensen <ursu...@gmail.com>wrote: > This message is from: "Ursula & Brian Jensen" <ursu...@gmail.com> > > Steve, it would be most helpful if you give us all a parameter of your > ideal expectations in the length of a narrative response to the Fjordlist? > If you are asking about how much of the original message should be quoted in the reply, I believe that every time I've had to chasten the list about trimming posts, I've stated that the quotation in the reply should be no longer than what is needed to establish context for that reply. For example, here I've removed all the references to the Jensens' use of the list. I have left the specific question which I've answered above, so if anyone missed Brian's post they would still know what prompted the answer I've given above. Finally, I've also removed the stated reason for asking the question as well as the weather report, the signature block, and the List footer. In other words, I've boiled Brian's message down to that to which I've replied and nothing more. As far as the length of the actual response, I believe there should be no limit so long as it addresses the issue raised in the original message. -- Steve It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.-- Aristotle 384-322 BC Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
