12 Oct
2012
12 Oct
'12
12:35 p.m.
On Fri, 12 Oct 2012, MikeS wrote:
Trimming is a good thing no matter which end
you're posting on. As is
in-line quoting IF the context justifies it.
Absolutely!
The only time that NOT trimming is justified would be in an argument where
there could be claims that statements were taken out of context.
> "'e-mail' is bottom posting, plain
text, poor spellinq, and insufficient
> trimming of the old crap, which is set off by chevrons.
> 'email' is top posting, colors,
The "e-mail V email" quote is an illustration of the evolution of a
hyphenated item becoming an accepted word, with an implicit link to the
changes that occur over the same time.
I am seriously considering including it in a minor discussion of the
information science aspects of hyphenation.
Poor spelling, insufficient trimming, etc. are a PITA
that has nothing
whatsoever to do with the issue of top- vs. bottom-posting.
Absolutely!
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Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com