Re: [cobalt-users] HTML Posting WAS Re: Raq3 feature - fix for raq2?

[Dom Latter <qube@xxxxxxx>]

Kris Dahl wrote:
> 
> I'm going to have to rant here for a minute--

Please do.

> I am trying to dig around to find a this really killer FAQ that would be of
> some assistance in this sort of thing, but am coming up empty.  Anyone know
> where a really good FAQ on posting to newsgroups, etc. is?

http://www.mahayana.demon.co.uk/computer/format.htm

is a fairly exhaustive guide.  In short, it goes like this:

Quote *just enough* to give your reply the context it needs,
and put your responses after the bits that you are addressing.
Keep your sig a reasonable length and don't post HTML or binaries.
(Remember that some users pay by the minute to stay online).

The "why?" of the above guidelines has been done to death over the 
years, and believe me there's nothing much changed in the last few 
years that means that it's now better to put your response before 
the quote.

The ultimate answer to "why?" is that in following the above guidelines
you are demonstrating a degree of courtesy and respect for the other 
people on the mailing list.