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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