In a message dated 27/01/2004 4:05:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I'm  getting tired of reading some folks messages where a previous
message has  been quoted. Except I have a different problem. Some of
these folks quote  some of the text, but it has nothing to distingush
that which is quoted,  and their replies look like they are part of the
original.

I've seen  it on several folks now (BenT is one, Stan's another, but it
isn't limited  to them).

If you are going to quote someone else's message, please  SEPARATE your
message from there's so that it's easier to parse. Better  yet, don't
bother to quote. On other listservs, the lesser volume of  traffic means
that it is can sometimes be important to quote, to make sure  folks know
what context your reply pertains to. Here, on the vanagon list,  the
traffic is so high, that we really don't need the quoting most of  the
time (except perhaps by digest or archival  replies...)

Rite, and you for got me !  Watch what happens  with this posting.  On my
screen right now the quoted message is clearly  defined as the quoted message and
I have left at least four lines before I began  my response.  Bet all that's
gone when it gets on the LISTSERV as  usual.  It's AOL e-mail software and the
LISTSERV software not getting  along.  I've been trying to find a solution
other than not using AOL.   I think the biggest problem is the LISTSERV software
is way outa date.  All  other e-mail software programs have advanced, added
new features but the  LISTSERV software is still back in the dark ages.  Stay
tuned !
AND, as far a continually quoting and re-quoting  and including the entire
original message to each and everyone's response.   What are you thinking ?
Don't YOU go back and read those messages and get  frustrated in having to wade
through that same million mile message fifty times  ?  I don't get it.  Just
CROP the message to relevant information or  CUT it out altogether.  You all
have these functions at your  fingertips.
(five blank lines left here)
Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004
'87 Westy & Lionel  Trains
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(http://www.ccvwc.ca/)
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