Michael Mol wrote: > On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 8:31 AM, Matt Turner <matts...@gentoo.org> wrote: >> On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 11:05 PM, Duncan <1i5t5.dun...@cox.net> wrote: >> My point is that you consistently write long essays that I, and >> apparently most others, don't bother to read. I'm not sure if you're >> aware of this. >> >> Someone said on IRC this morning in response to this thread >> >>> the tragic thing is that guy would be able to make valuable contributions >>> if it weren't for the excessive length of his mails >> So, your emails are way too long. A huge percentage of recipients >> don't bother to read them. I don't know whether you just enjoy writing >> (you must!) or if you hope to actually be heard, but as it stands now >> you're not being heard by most. >> > I dunno. I read them. > > Duncan, I think the clue here, though, is that you should start a > blog. I'd read that, too. :) > > > -- > :wq > >
Me too. He does give a history of why things are the way they are when he writes. Sometimes that history gives context and good reasoning. I might also add, some people write short emails then have responses that request more info. I think Duncan just heads those off and makes his point the first time around. Dale :-) :-) -- I am only responsible for what I said ... Not for what you understood or how you interpreted my words!
