Re: [Evolution] help with English "top post msg"

2010-09-16 Thread Victoria Spagnolo
On Thu, 2010-09-16 at 09:59 +0100, David Woodhouse wrote: > I think it's best not to do this. If you're really concerned about the > intelligence of the recipient, just try to keep your first citation nice > and short, so that your first reply is clearly visible. This is working well for me. >

Re: [Evolution] help with English "top post msg"

2010-09-16 Thread Adam Tauno Williams
On Thu, 2010-09-16 at 09:59 +0100, David Woodhouse wrote: > On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 15:53 +0900, nomnex wrote: > > What would be correct way to explain in a top post msg. "Find my answer > > in the message below"? I have seen the correct sentence quoted in few > > msg. on the list, about email-list e

Re: [Evolution] help with English "top post msg"

2010-09-16 Thread David Woodhouse
On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 15:53 +0900, nomnex wrote: > What would be correct way to explain in a top post msg. "Find my answer > in the message below"? I have seen the correct sentence quoted in few > msg. on the list, about email-list etiquette, but unfortunately I > haven't save the msg. for referenc

Re: [Evolution] help with English "top post msg"

2010-09-03 Thread Patrick O'Callaghan
On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 21:56 -0700, Brewster Gillett wrote: > > "Thanks Patrick "Answers interspersed with quotes > > below." is the term I was looking for." > > That should not be construed as sanctioning the placement of the > backquotes > *before* your answer - the (trimmed) backquotes should a

Re: [Evolution] help with English "top post msg"

2010-09-02 Thread Brewster Gillett
On Fri, 2010-09-03 at 10:42 +0900, nomnex wrote: > > If I read what you say literally, it doesn't make sense to me. Why on > > Earth would your answer be in quotes? > > > > Thanks Patrick "Answers interspersed with quotes > below." is the term I was looking for. > > nomnex bg: In this instanc

Re: [Evolution] help with English "top post msg"

2010-09-02 Thread Marc Tecoz
On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 07:39 -0400, Adam Tauno Williams wrote: > On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 15:53 +0900, nomnex wrote: > > What would be correct way to explain in a top post msg. "Find my answer > > in the message below"? I have seen the correct sentence quoted in few > > msg. on the list, about email-li

Re: [Evolution] help with English "top post msg"

2010-09-02 Thread Brewster Gillett
> > On Fri, 2010-09-03 at 08:20 +0900, nomnex wrote: > > > Many people do not read quotes in the messages > > > by the simple fact they are so accustomed > > > to top posting answers (in the Outlook way). > > > > bg: > > > > Mild correction, sir - top posting is not "The Outlook Way". > > Outlo

Re: [Evolution] help with English "top post msg"

2010-09-02 Thread nomnex
> If I read what you say literally, it doesn't make sense to me. Why on > Earth would your answer be in quotes? I meant: answer under the quotes (...) glad you could decode the correct meaning. > > A suitable phrase for you want is: Answers interspersed with quotes > below. > > poc > Thanks Pa

Re: [Evolution] help with English "top post msg"

2010-09-02 Thread Bill Kenworthy
On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 17:32 -0700, Brewster Gillett wrote: > On Fri, 2010-09-03 at 08:20 +0900, nomnex wrote: > > Many people do not read quotes in the messages > > by the simple fact they are so accustomed to top posting answers (in the > > Outlook way). > > bg: > > Mild correction, sir - top p

Re: [Evolution] help with English "top post msg"

2010-09-02 Thread Brewster Gillett
On Fri, 2010-09-03 at 08:20 +0900, nomnex wrote: > Many people do not read quotes in the messages > by the simple fact they are so accustomed to top posting answers (in the > Outlook way). bg: Mild correction, sir - top posting is not "The Outlook Way". Outlook will accommodate proper bottom pos

Re: [Evolution] help with English "top post msg"

2010-09-02 Thread Patrick O'Callaghan
On Fri, 2010-09-03 at 08:20 +0900, nomnex wrote: > > I don't really understand the question. Always reply to all > messages > > with proper inline [aka bottom ? posting] responses and quoting. It > > seems absurd to always say "see below" at the top of every message. > > I just need to correct E

Re: [Evolution] help with English "top post msg"

2010-09-02 Thread nomnex
On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 07:39 -0400, Adam Tauno Williams wrote: > On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 15:53 +0900, nomnex wrote: > > What would be correct way to explain in a top post msg. "Find my answer > > in the message below"? I have seen the correct sentence quoted in few > > msg. on the list, about email-li

Re: [Evolution] help with English "top post msg"

2010-09-02 Thread Adam Tauno Williams
On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 15:53 +0900, nomnex wrote: > What would be correct way to explain in a top post msg. "Find my answer > in the message below"? I have seen the correct sentence quoted in few > msg. on the list, about email-list etiquette, but unfortunately I > haven't save the msg. for referenc

[Evolution] help with English "top post msg"

2010-09-01 Thread nomnex
What would be correct way to explain in a top post msg. "Find my answer in the message below"? I have seen the correct sentence quoted in few msg. on the list, about email-list etiquette, but unfortunately I haven't save the msg. for reference. Thanks nomnex