Klarinet Archive - Posting 001057.txt from 1998/01

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Please don't copy everything
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 09:37:22 -0500

This is a suggestion I wrote on the original list.....I hope people who
repost for specific reasons only do so with the title/s that are necessary
or just comment without the titles....it really IS too big and unweildy to
keep reposting.

Thanks!

Roger Garrett
IWU

On Sun, 25 Jan 1998, David Hughes wrote:

> When replying to a message (for example, Roger's recent listings of
> favorite band pieces, where people suggest an addition and repeat the
> entire list), please *DO NOT QUOTE THE ENTIRE MESSAGE*, unless essential to
> what you're trying to say. If using a reply feature that automatically
> quotes the entire message, please use "cut" to eliminate unnecessary parts.
>
> Following this practice will greatly reduce the time it takes to get
> through our messages and speed transfer. It will also help ensure that
> people will read your comments, which won't be buried 'midst a stream of
> "<<" lines.
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