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Date:      Mon, 22 Mar 2004 00:49:53 -0600
From:      Chris <racerx@makeworld.com>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Top posting
Message-ID:  <200403220049.53460.racerx@makeworld.com>
In-Reply-To: <00d801c40fd9$edc00200$6f830acf@gdennyj>
References:  <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGMEBEFKAA.Barbish3@adelphia.net> <200403212326.47772.rob@knifeandblade.com> <00d801c40fd9$edc00200$6f830acf@gdennyj>

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On Monday 22 March 2004 12:50 am, Denny Jodeit wrote:
> > Forgive me if I am out of line here.  I am new to FreeBSD and this list,
> > I have been using both for about a week now after being with Windows
> > since
>
> 3.1.
>
> > I have always been a top poster and a bottom feeder, I have never known
> > it was a big deal and every environment I have been in has top posted.
> >
> > I have been weary of posting as I dont want to irritate anyone by asking
> > something that is most likely simple to many of you.  I RTFM but just
> > dont get it sometimes so I lurk here and see if there is anything that
> > pertains
>
> to
>
> > me or I go on the web and find it that way.  So far it has worked.
> >
> > Something struck a chord with me so I need clarification.
>
> It boils down to a 'When in Rome, do as Romans do' situation. The charter
> states no top posting. I don't think it could be stated or explained any
> simpler.
>
> Rules and laws are to be followed. If you don't like it, don't post. IMHO,
> case closed.
>
> Denny Jodeit
> denny@jodeit.com
>

Unfortunate as it is - rules are broken. The only way to ensure that the rules 
are followed, if for list owners/opers to take control and either allow or 
reject.  

Other then that - chaos and pandemonium break out and the whole world falls 
apart as a result ... Or not *Laffs*

-- 
Best regards,
Chris



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