[TheForge] Reminder

[Dave Brown]

It's not a big problem lately, but it can be.  So I thought I'd throw out a 
small etiquette reminder.

Try to avoid posting back several screens of quoted text to the list.  It 
can be very difficult for digest users to navigate, and can tend to make 
your own contribution difficult to find.

Many email applications will automatically paste the entire original post 
into the new message window when you use the Reply function.  Some 
applications also place this quoted text at the bottom of the new message 
and you may be unaware of how much text is being reposted to the list with 
your reply.

My request is simply that everyone take just a moment before sending a 
reply to the list, and delete any repeated or quoted text that isn't 
necessary to place your response in context.  It will make the digest much 
easier to follow and allow your comments to be seen and read.

Post on!

Dave Brown
Heritage Smithing
Green Bay, WI