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From: Tony <tony@idk.com>
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Subject: Re: Email Etiquette on this list
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In-Reply-To: <KPEMLBLEMPMHGLJOCDEGOEFMDAAA.scott@gerhardt-it.com> from "Scott Gerhardt" at Nov 27, 2001 03:52:51 PM
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How about also keeping the line length < 75 characters?

Tony



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> Is there a preferred message protocol for responding to this list?
> I think it would be helpful is there was some sort of guidling for composing
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> I typically do the following protocol for messages, suggestions welcome:
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> - Use a meaningful subject line
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> - Replies are posted at the _TOP_  of the message; saves scrolling when
> following a long thread and keeps everything is reverse chronological order.
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> - Compose in question/answer format and avoid long philosophical discussion
> where possible or take the long winded disscussions off the list.
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> - Use white space to make messages more legible.
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> - Trim off anything that does not pertain to the current message.
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> 	- Scott
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