Re: [debian-user] The List Standard
Ted Hilts <thilts33@telus.net>:
> Chris Lale wrote:
> > David E. Fox wrote:
> >
> >> [...]
> >> Normally, one should just reply-to list, and it's considered bad form
> >> to mail the poster directly, unless asked to do so.
> >>
> >
> > In Thunderbird (Icedove), either
> >
> > click on "Reply All", change "debian-user@lists.debian.org" from "Cc:" to "To:"
> > and delete any other "Cc:" or "To:" lines;
>
> Took this advice. I will see how it turns out until I get that extension
> you mentioned.
>
> Also, I'm getting some static about my email wrapping.
Not from me, at least for this post. It looks like you've nailed it.
> turned off. Some responders to my email seem to think I am advocating
> Top loading which I am not. I simply remarked that many in business
s/Top loading/top posting/
> insist on Top loading. I am doing some negotiations with a very large
> company and they put their reply at the very top of the original
It's a different venue. They have their conventions, we have ours.
Both are reasonable, within each venue. I hate having to do it that
way at work, but that's how most of those at work want to do it.
Don't like it? Find another employer. :-P
> Thanks, hope your recommendations work out. Here goes!
This one looks fine to me. Welcome.
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