Re: Netiquette

Shouldn't all of these actually have {OT} mentioned in the subject? Lewis Watson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Shiflett" <shiflett@php.net> To: "James Drabb" <JDrabb@darden.com> Cc: "Php-General (E-mail)" <php-general@lists.php.net> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [PHP] Netiquette > Actually, since you're wanting to get specific about etiquette: > > 1. *Never* use the word netiquette. :) > > 2. Always "top post." Having to discover where the real message is is a > waste of people's time, and they will probably just ignore what you have > to say. Either specifically quote things you are replying to or include > the entire message at the bottom. Do *not* include the *entire* message > you are replying to at the top. This is a senseless waste of people's time. > > Chris > > James Drabb wrote: > > >Hey all, > > > >I wanted to make a humble suggestion. I am new to this list, however I have noticed a > >lot of no-no's on this list. Some common things NOT to do when being a part of a > >news/mail group are: > > > >1. Never top post. If your email client (Outlook/OE) starts your reply at the top > > then just cut and past it to the bottom. It is a pain and also silly logic to > > have to read a message from the bottom up. > >2. Never post in HTML. HTML is a waste of bandwidth for email and can carry viruses. > > At work I use Outlook, however at home it I use Mutt or Sylpheed which are plain text > > e-mailers. For email sent from work I make Outlook use plain text. > > > >Please don't flame me, these are just my opinions on how to make this high volume list > >more enjoyable. > > > >Best, > > > >Jim Drabb > > > > > > > > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >