Re: [Paddlewise] Netiquette

On Thu, Mar 12, 1998 at 12:12:51PM -0700, Mark Zen wrote:
> like the numerous folks who double the length of their mail by not turning
> off the hypertext thingy, and send thier mail, with a duplicate attachment 
> of an html version of the same mail...

Please allow me to quote Miss Mailers on the subject; here's what she
has to say:

> Q. I just a read a great message that I agree with entirely -- I want to
> make sure that everyone on the mailing list knows that.  What should I do?
> 
> A. You should follow up to the entire mailing list -- quoting the
> previous message in its entirety, of course -- and add your affirmation
> by choosing from one of the following short messages:
> 
> 	I agree!
> 
> 	'nuff said.
> 
> 	I couldn't have put it better myself.
> 
> 	Well spoken.
> 
> Everyone on the mailing list will be anxiously waiting for your response,
> so don't hesitate -- send it out right away.
> 
> Q. How much of the previous message should I quote when responding?
> 
> A. Why, *all of it*, of course!  Be sure to include (a) the headers
> (b) the entire message text (c) the sender's signature and (d) any
> boilerplate added at the bottom by the mailing list software.
> 
> 
> Q. Alright, I did that.  But I was responding to a response to a
> a response to a message, and I'm not sure who said what.
> 
> A. Don't worry about it!  Just attribute all the remarks to the last
> person, or first person, or *any* person involved in the conversation.
> Nobody will ever get upset because you quoted them as saying something
> that they didn't.
>
> Q. Should I format my messages with HTML?
> 
> A. Absolutely.  HTML isn't just intended for the web, you know; in fact,
> it makes complete sense to send *all* of your messages in HTML, because
> your deathless prose will make an even bigger impression if you surround
> it with HTML tags.  Think of how much better Henry V's speech
> before the battle of Agincourt would read if Shakespeare had access to HTML:
> 
> 	<pre>
> 	If we are mark'd to die, we are <i>enow</i>
> 	To do our country loss; and if to live,
> 	The fewer men, the greater share of honour.
> 	<em>God's will!</em> I pray thee, wish not <u>one</u> man more.
> 	<!--- Henry pauses, then continues --->
> 	By <b>Jove</b>, I am not covetous for gold,
> 	Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost;
> 	It yearns me not if men my garments wear;
> 	Such outward things dwell not in my desires:
> 	But if it be a sin to covet <blink>honour</blink>,
> 	<strong>I am the most offending soul alive.</strong>
> 	</pre>
> 
> So don't bother with a spell checker; don't waste your time trying
> to edit your comments into comprehensible prose; just trot out those
> HTML tags and go to it!

---Rsk

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