Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:15:15 +1100 From: Greg 'groggy' Lehey <grog@FreeBSD.org> To: Paul Procacci <pprocacci@gmail.com> Cc: Michael Schuster <michaelsprivate@gmail.com>, Ian Smith <smithi@nimnet.asn.au>, freeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Out of order posting (was:: Load 0.20 on a freshly installed idle system) Message-ID: <20230123011515.GB51893@eureka.lemis.com> In-Reply-To: <CAFbbPug0dpD4Qu9JL=d0n0jmSDTYH-ZWbsEvCVfxizuUJ%2BEdpw@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAGAKwcghHH5t1_dtWPkOCwxPvDra%2BmgNFTQsG65i1_7pzTDkug@mail.gmail.com> <CAFbbPujMDQgo=zvSc5orcT=v3ftrVPXDjZE-D%2BUxt3%2BdOjFmUA@mail.gmail.com> <CAGAKwcid8j3C28wiypO87X9HT9Wq8cfTNHWnOQvcQgAcWrFuLw@mail.gmail.com> <CAGAKwcgZz8gujtd8gPBoC5nKxE00q1Pau6%2BiOUjxBR-UMMNpKw@mail.gmail.com> <1889CB4C-4B11-4178-8446-97DA9E5EC35A@nimnet.asn.au> <CAFbbPui=uPmKoKYo2t2KaXu=yWUT%2Ba4wksqnwvCjJpBsaALcpQ@mail.gmail.com> <20230122060127.GB8068@eureka.lemis.com> <CAFbbPui=zc5-ERz06gr1nLFy_SWuOZ67ubvoKiT2kPSubHy7bw@mail.gmail.com> <CADqw_gJ3yJLTXJ%2B4pvrb22shoWAM=bvtfPe3d=rH-5DdVnd4-g@mail.gmail.com> <CAFbbPug0dpD4Qu9JL=d0n0jmSDTYH-ZWbsEvCVfxizuUJ%2BEdpw@mail.gmail.com>
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On Sunday, 22 January 2023 at 2:18:00 -0500, Paul Procacci wrote:
> As per your last couple of statements; I agree.
Sorry, what are you referring to? This is exactly the reason why the
recommendations are the way they are. I went down and tried to guess,
but I failed.
> I won't however conform for the reasons already given.
> If I'm breaking the rules, "punish" me.
People probably do, by ignoring you. It doesn't make for better
communication.
I'm leaving the rest of your message unchanged in case other people
want to engage in archaeology.
Greg
> I won't cry about it nor hate anyone for doing so.
> The only thing people on this list would lose is the rare and occasional
> time I help someone.
> I'll still be in irc on occasion, still be trolling bug reports, etc.
>
> I swear I won't be heart broken. Have at it.
>> Paul
>
> On Sun, Jan 22, 2023 at 1:52 AM Michael Schuster <michaelsprivate@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Late to the party (I admit it), still...
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 22, 2023, 07:37 Paul Procacci <pprocacci@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> .
>>> Unless I'm using an email client where I can move a cursor to the
>>> position needed to tip me off what kind of posting is required for said
>>> email (like Mutt), then the steps necessary to conform to various `rules'
>>> on various forms/lists/work emails/etc is simply too much work.
>>>
>>
>> In my opinion, if this little piece of effort (which is just a few clicks
>> in my experience on both phone or desktop computer) is more effort than
>> what you're trying to say... Well, you get the idea.
>>
>> Also (and this has been written many times), by you avoiding the effort
>> once of streamlining your response, you're putting that effort on every one
>> of your readers.
>>
>> Also a fact: not once has anyone complained to me about top posting until
>>> now.
>>> Also a fact: I was asked not to bottom post elsewhere albeit quite a long
>>> time ago.
>>>
>>
>> Just as you need to know the different rules for driving in different
>> countries or for speaking different languages (sensibly), there are also
>> slightly different rules on "moving" in different circles.
>> The fact that one community (or was it perhaps a single individual? )
>> frowns on top posting is just that - one fact. So?
>>
>> Regards
>> Michael
>> [ previous stuff omitted]
>>
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