On Fri, Dec 30, 2005 at 06:37:18AM -0500, Andrew Fisk wrote: > Not being a "net newbie" I still prefer that the reply to emails in a > thread be at the top of the message so I don't have to scroll through > a bunch o' junk to get to the reply.
That is because most people who reply to email are lazy cretins who include all of the mail that they are replying to (usually including multiple disclaimers, etc). The proper way is to only include the part of the email that is relevant to the point(s) that you are replying to, and then interleave your replies on a point by point basis. I have taken this up with many people, the reply is usually ''I haven't got time to do that'' -- the result is that due to their laziness they condemn all their readers to waste time trying to work out what is relevant and what relates to what. It is sheer arrogance to assume that your time is more valuable than that of those who read your email. In truth the usual result is that such replies are not properly read - if at all. -- Alain Williams Parliament Hill Computers Ltd. Linux Consultant - Mail systems, Web sites, Networking, Programmer, IT Lecturer. +44 (0) 787 668 0256 http://www.phcomp.co.uk/ #include <std_disclaimer.h> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
