Re: [tdf-discuss] Technical Support via Gmane?

On 2010-10-09 8:08 AM, Bernhard Dippold wrote:
> Generally we use "inline reply" (below the phrase our reply is related
> to) in combination with removing all the irrelevant parts of a mail.
>
> Top posting should be avoided, but in my eyes it could be considered, if
> the posting relates to the entire context of the previous thread or is
> covered in the subject already.
>
> But in any case all irrelevant stuff should be removed (normally leading
> to just keeping just a few lines or none at all).
>
> So main rule: Avoid full quote - remove all irrelevant stuff for your
> reply.
>
> Second: Write below the phrase you are referring to (if there is one).
>
> Third: No thread-hijacking. Start a new thread on every topic.
>
> Fourth: No attachments (most will not come through to the list).

My only suggestion here is to please include these posting rules both in
the welcome message one receives when signing up, and on the List Info
page...

> For Florian (and others working nearly as hard as him) I want to have an
> exception:
>
> If he takes the time to reply instead of working on our infrastructure
> and all the other stuff necessary for us to start working in our
> preferred area of the community, he may post wherever he want - top,
> bottom, in between, even below a signature (and therefore not easy to
> detect).

Well, maybe not below a sig delimiter... but Florian et al wouldn't do
that anyway... regardless, certainly no one should ever take it upon
themselves to chastise then for it if they do... ;)

> Thank you Florian for your great work and dedication!
> (And avoid breaking down one day...)

+100 :)

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Best regards,

Charles
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