[Coco] Etiquette Question

Dennis Bathory-Kitsz dennis-ix at maltedmedia.com
Mon Mar 19 14:07:36 EDT 2012


What an interesting discussion. Where have I heard this before? For, 
say, the past 25 years?

At 02:00 PM 3/19/2012, you wrote:
>There is NO consensus on the web.

That's for sure. Shall we discuss politics?

>   Some lists top post and some bottom post and kick anyone off who 
> fails to adhere to their rules.

Not here.

>  Others exist happily mixing it up.  As yet I have not seen 
> anything from the owner of this list (Who should be the final 
> arbiter for the list's conventions.) as to how we must post on this list.

Moi? Arbiter?

>   Generally I try to post along with the thread.  I can generally 
> figure out the flow.  Top of bottom post both are logical.

And in between. :)

Seriously, all three have merits and purposes.

Here's how I do it. Top post: New or expanded contribution to 
existing discussion for which what follows is mostly a mnemonic. 
Woven post: Responses to specific points and/or (q.v.) ironic or 
humorous comments regarding same. Bottom post: 
General/concise/summary followup contribution to content above for 
which the content is important to re-read.

I certainly hope this doesn't keep anybody awake at night. As for me, 
back to quietly napping...

Dennis





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