Threats..

[MEAlston]

If an idiot would make threats using a news group, I wouldn't dismiss the
person as being an idiot. Sure, there are plenty of stupid criminal jokes.
But if its broadcast all over the usenets...I'd just get in my car and find
the person and bring him to justice myself. I think its called private
investigating.

[Koi-Lo]

"MEAlston" > wrote in message
...
> If an idiot would make threats using a news group, I wouldn't dismiss the
> person as being an idiot. Sure, there are plenty of stupid criminal
> jokes.
> But if its broadcast all over the usenets...I'd just get in my car and
> find
> the person and bring him to justice myself. I think its called private
> investigating.
================
Please include the message of the person you are replying to. In OE go to
Tools/Options/Send/ click on "Include message in reply." This way we'll
know who you're replying to.
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[MEAlston]

Why!!

[Koi-Lo]

Moments before taking that leap of faith into the pond <MEAlston> at
> was heard opining:

> Why!!
====================
How else can we know who you're replying to? :-)
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[Mister Gardener]

On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 04:58:24 GMT, MEAlston >
wrote:

>Why!!

I just opened this message and I haven't a clue about its context. Why
what? Why Whom? Why Where?

If you would include the message to which you are replying, I would
know what your are talking about. Otherwise, you are having a private
conversation with whoever it is that you asked why. By including the
message "Why!!", as well as the header above it "on Thursday etc
MEAlston wrote etc", everyone reading this will have enough info to
understand the message.


-- Mister Gardener
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[Nikki]

"Mister Gardener" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 04:58:24 GMT, MEAlston >
> wrote:
>
>>Why!!
>
> I just opened this message and I haven't a clue about its context. Why
> what? Why Whom? Why Where?
>
> If you would include the message to which you are replying, I would
> know what your are talking about. Otherwise, you are having a private
> conversation with whoever it is that you asked why. By including the
> message "Why!!", as well as the header above it "on Thursday etc
> MEAlston wrote etc", everyone reading this will have enough info to
> understand the message.
>
>
> -- Mister Gardener
> -- Pull the WEED to email me

Mealston
I'm not sure what newsreader you are using, but as far as I know with mine
(OE) unless the text you are replying to is included you open up the post
and it just says "why" then no one is able to tell what is being talked
about or replied to, kind of hard to follow, then when someone else replies
to what you wrote with out the included text from the beginning it starts to
get confusing. You have to then go and open up all the messages that were
wrote before that one to find out..If you use OE, you can check the box for
include reply (says something like that) then you can leave it or take some
out or whatever, but leave what you are replying to.
Nik

[Altum]

MEAlston wrote:
> Why!!

Why quote? This is the perfect reason. To understand your one-word
question, I had to back up the thread. What if the previous message had
never arrived or my server accidentally expired it (it does that
sometimes). Usenet is still not at 100% transmission on all servers.
With Google groups, people can reply to pretty old threads too. On a
normal server there's no way to back up the thread - the context is
simply gone.

It's also considered to be good netiquette. By taking a moment to
include a properly trimmed quote, you make it much easier for everyone
else to read and follow what you're trying to say.

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[NetMax]

"Altum" > wrote in message
et...
> MEAlston wrote:
>> Why!!
>
> Why quote? This is the perfect reason. To understand your one-word
> question, I had to back up the thread. What if the previous message had
> never arrived or my server accidentally expired it (it does that
> sometimes). Usenet is still not at 100% transmission on all servers. With
> Google groups, people can reply to pretty old threads too. On a normal
> server there's no way to back up the thread - the context is simply gone.
>
> It's also considered to be good netiquette. By taking a moment to include
> a properly trimmed quote, you make it much easier for everyone else to
> read and follow what you're trying to say.


Although, on my server, it looks like Ed started this thread, so there was
nothing to quote when he was first asked to include the previous post.

Sorry, being devil's advocate ;~), though Altum is technically correct, and
the "Why!!" post did hang in the air.
--
www.NetMax.tk

[MEAlston]

"NetMax" > wrote in message
...
> "Altum" > wrote in message
> et...
> > MEAlston wrote:
> >> Why!!
> >
> > Why quote? This is the perfect reason. To understand your one-word
> > question, I had to back up the thread. What if the previous message had
> > never arrived or my server accidentally expired it (it does that
> > sometimes). Usenet is still not at 100% transmission on all servers.
With
> > Google groups, people can reply to pretty old threads too. On a normal
> > server there's no way to back up the thread - the context is simply
gone.
> >
> > It's also considered to be good netiquette. By taking a moment to
include
> > a properly trimmed quote, you make it much easier for everyone else to
> > read and follow what you're trying to say.
>
>
> Although, on my server, it looks like Ed started this thread, so there was
> nothing to quote when he was first asked to include the previous post.
>
> Sorry, being devil's advocate ;~), though Altum is technically correct,
and
> the "Why!!" post did hang in the air.
> --
> www.NetMax.tk
>
>My apologies for the misuse of protocol...I'm getting my training wheels
removed this weekend =) ..-ED

[Nikki]

"MEAlston" > wrote in message
...
>
> "NetMax" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Altum" > wrote in message
>> et...
>> > MEAlston wrote:
>> >> Why!!
>> >
>> > Why quote? This is the perfect reason. To understand your one-word
>> > question, I had to back up the thread. What if the previous message
>> > had
>> > never arrived or my server accidentally expired it (it does that
>> > sometimes). Usenet is still not at 100% transmission on all servers.
> With
>> > Google groups, people can reply to pretty old threads too. On a normal
>> > server there's no way to back up the thread - the context is simply
> gone.
>> >
>> > It's also considered to be good netiquette. By taking a moment to
> include
>> > a properly trimmed quote, you make it much easier for everyone else to
>> > read and follow what you're trying to say.
>>
>>
>> Although, on my server, it looks like Ed started this thread, so there
>> was
>> nothing to quote when he was first asked to include the previous post.
>>
>> Sorry, being devil's advocate ;~), though Altum is technically correct,
> and
>> the "Why!!" post did hang in the air.
>> --
>> www.NetMax.tk
>>
>>My apologies for the misuse of protocol...I'm getting my training wheels
> removed this weekend =) ..-ED
>
>
Ed, do you use OE? If you go in your settings all you do is check the box
for include reply...
If you need i can see what its under
Nik

[MEAlston]

"Nikki" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "MEAlston" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "NetMax" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> "Altum" > wrote in message
> >> et...
> >> > MEAlston wrote:
> >> >> Why!!
> >> >
> >> > Why quote? This is the perfect reason. To understand your one-word
> >> > question, I had to back up the thread. What if the previous message
> >> > had
> >> > never arrived or my server accidentally expired it (it does that
> >> > sometimes). Usenet is still not at 100% transmission on all servers.
> > With
> >> > Google groups, people can reply to pretty old threads too. On a
normal
> >> > server there's no way to back up the thread - the context is simply
> > gone.
> >> >
> >> > It's also considered to be good netiquette. By taking a moment to
> > include
> >> > a properly trimmed quote, you make it much easier for everyone else
to
> >> > read and follow what you're trying to say.
> >>
> >>
> >> Although, on my server, it looks like Ed started this thread, so there
> >> was
> >> nothing to quote when he was first asked to include the previous post.
> >>
> >> Sorry, being devil's advocate ;~), though Altum is technically correct,
> > and
> >> the "Why!!" post did hang in the air.
> >> --
> >> www.NetMax.tk
> >>
> >>My apologies for the misuse of protocol...I'm getting my training wheels
> > removed this weekend =) ..-ED
> >
> >
> Ed, do you use OE? If you go in your settings all you do is check the box
> for include reply...
> If you need i can see what its under
> Nik
>
>I bounce between OE and Opera. I'm stilling having trouble finding the
same settings within Opera. Since there are pertinent guidelines to respect
regarding newsgroups..I try to remember to use OE, since I can find the
settings easier that have been mentioned before. Thanks for the help..-ED

[Mister Gardener]

On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:30:04 GMT, "MEAlston"
> wrote:

>
>"NetMax" > wrote in message
...
>> "Altum" > wrote in message
>> et...
>> > MEAlston wrote:
>> >> Why!!
>> >
>> > Why quote? This is the perfect reason. To understand your one-word
>> > question, I had to back up the thread. What if the previous message had
>> > never arrived or my server accidentally expired it (it does that
>> > sometimes). Usenet is still not at 100% transmission on all servers.
>With
>> > Google groups, people can reply to pretty old threads too. On a normal
>> > server there's no way to back up the thread - the context is simply
>gone.
>> >
>> > It's also considered to be good netiquette. By taking a moment to
>include
>> > a properly trimmed quote, you make it much easier for everyone else to
>> > read and follow what you're trying to say.
>>
>>
>> Although, on my server, it looks like Ed started this thread, so there was
>> nothing to quote when he was first asked to include the previous post.
>>
>> Sorry, being devil's advocate ;~), though Altum is technically correct,
>and
>> the "Why!!" post did hang in the air.
>> --
>> www.NetMax.tk
>>
>>My apologies for the misuse of protocol...I'm getting my training wheels
>removed this weekend =) ..-ED
>
After your training wheels are removed, don't panic - there will
always be someone running along behind you holding onto the seat -
just don't turn around to look and see if someone is really there.

-- Mister Gardener
-- Pull the WEED to email me

[Mister Gardener]

On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:39:22 GMT, "MEAlston"
> wrote:

>
>"Nikki" > wrote in message
. ..
>>
>> "MEAlston" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> > "NetMax" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> "Altum" > wrote in message
>> >> et...
>> >> > MEAlston wrote:
>> >> >> Why!!
>> >> >
>> >> > Why quote? This is the perfect reason. To understand your one-word
>> >> > question, I had to back up the thread. What if the previous message
>> >> > had
>> >> > never arrived or my server accidentally expired it (it does that
>> >> > sometimes). Usenet is still not at 100% transmission on all servers.
>> > With
>> >> > Google groups, people can reply to pretty old threads too. On a
>normal
>> >> > server there's no way to back up the thread - the context is simply
>> > gone.
>> >> >
>> >> > It's also considered to be good netiquette. By taking a moment to
>> > include
>> >> > a properly trimmed quote, you make it much easier for everyone else
>to
>> >> > read and follow what you're trying to say.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Although, on my server, it looks like Ed started this thread, so there
>> >> was
>> >> nothing to quote when he was first asked to include the previous post.
>> >>
>> >> Sorry, being devil's advocate ;~), though Altum is technically correct,
>> > and
>> >> the "Why!!" post did hang in the air.
>> >> --
>> >> www.NetMax.tk
>> >>
>> >>My apologies for the misuse of protocol...I'm getting my training wheels
>> > removed this weekend =) ..-ED
>> >
>> >
>> Ed, do you use OE? If you go in your settings all you do is check the box
>> for include reply...
>> If you need i can see what its under
>> Nik
>>
>>I bounce between OE and Opera. I'm stilling having trouble finding the
>same settings within Opera. Since there are pertinent guidelines to respect
>regarding newsgroups..I try to remember to use OE, since I can find the
>settings easier that have been mentioned before. Thanks for the help..-ED
>
It's been my experience that the best policy for me is to dedicate one
program to newsgroups. That way, not only my settings, but my saved
messages and archives are all in one place.

-- Mister Gardener
-- Pull the WEED to email me

[MEAlston]

"Mister Gardener" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:30:04 GMT, "MEAlston"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >"NetMax" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> "Altum" > wrote in message
> >> et...
> >> > MEAlston wrote:
> >> >> Why!!
> >> >
> >> > Why quote? This is the perfect reason. To understand your one-word
> >> > question, I had to back up the thread. What if the previous message
had
> >> > never arrived or my server accidentally expired it (it does that
> >> > sometimes). Usenet is still not at 100% transmission on all servers.
> >With
> >> > Google groups, people can reply to pretty old threads too. On a
normal
> >> > server there's no way to back up the thread - the context is simply
> >gone.
> >> >
> >> > It's also considered to be good netiquette. By taking a moment to
> >include
> >> > a properly trimmed quote, you make it much easier for everyone else
to
> >> > read and follow what you're trying to say.
> >>
> >>
> >> Although, on my server, it looks like Ed started this thread, so there
was
> >> nothing to quote when he was first asked to include the previous post.
> >>
> >> Sorry, being devil's advocate ;~), though Altum is technically correct,
> >and
> >> the "Why!!" post did hang in the air.
> >> --
> >> www.NetMax.tk
> >>
> >>My apologies for the misuse of protocol...I'm getting my training wheels
> >removed this weekend =) ..-ED
> >
> After your training wheels are removed, don't panic - there will
> always be someone running along behind you holding onto the seat -
> just don't turn around to look and see if someone is really there.

Now I'm getting the warm fuzzies.....err..umm...not a real medical post
!!lol-ED

[Dr Engelbert Buxbaum]

Altum wrote:

> It's also considered to be good netiquette. By taking a moment to
> include a properly trimmed quote, you make it much easier for everyone
> else to read and follow what you're trying to say.

With an emphasis on "properly trimmed". Some people have the habit of
quoting an entire threat and then add a one-liner. Makes their post a
pain to read.