[muglo] Re: Reply line ?

Ilbert Walker wrote:

> Where do YOU place your reply line - at the top or the bottom of a response
> ? 
AND

Eurogarth wrote:
 > Pick away!
 >
 > For me replies always go at the top... Keeps the back and forth in
 > chronological order with the current item at the top... Just 
like file
 > keeping... Oldest on the bottom newest on the top of the stack.
 >

I generally follow the "after" rule, inspite of Eurograths 
(il)logic ;)

I look at it like a conversation. You will notice that the person 
is quoted by ">" (or whatever symbol you pick in your preferences)

In order for me to reply to something you said I only quote the 
part I am replying to in your case where DO I put my response. 
To some extent the rest of your message is superfluous to my 
intended response so you get back what I am responding to (more 
(il)logic?)

I hate having to reread verbatim requotes especially 3 or 4 times 
if the threads are long (especially ifthey are resposnes to 
Eric's responses to your questions!)

Same with the muglo info at the bottom - once is enough I don't 
need it 3 or 4 or ... times.

And I now have a question of my own.  For those that have the 
Sender said at such and such a time header - e.g. Ilbert Walker 
wrote on "date" at "time" how do you get that without a lot of 
cutting and pasting.  I can get the Who but the date and time is 
a mystery so I generally don't bother.  Eric you are 
particularily good at this & I compliment you for that.

Eagerly awaiting replies!


Martin
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