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[Steven Vollom]

Willy K. Hamra wrote:
> Steven Vollom wrote:
>   
>> Pastor JW wrote:
>>     
>>> On Saturday 27 September 2008 12:03:55 pm Steven Vollom wrote:
>>>   
>>>       
>>>> I have decided to join those who do not use HTML. 
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> Welcome!  There is MUCH less pollution of the bandwidth that way!  Note the 
>>> actual size of this message, in HTML it would have been at least three times 
>>> as large with exactly the same content!
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>>>> That seems the best 
>>>> solution, because my intent was to use *Bold* and /Italic /to make
>>>> responses of help in forum business.  I thought that by using one or the
>>>> other, I could answer a comment right next to their statement so they
>>>> wouldn't have to search for it. 
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> This can be done and in fact is done all the time to make responses easy to 
>>> follow and to answer multiple questions in a single e-mail. 
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>>>> Also, if there were several notes to be 
>>>> remembered in an email, they could be addressed as they were read.  It
>>>> just seemed like it would be easier. 
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> It IS easier, for both the reader and the writer when the answers directly 
>>> follow the question.  Few of us can answer questions before they are asked, 
>>> so why try to write that way?  
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>>>> But I would rather not create waves if there are some that don't like it.  
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>>  
>>> It is done not to be different but to make it easier to follow multiple 
>>> conversations.  
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>>>>  I understand some pay per
>>>> email just to respond.  I don't want that to happen to those kind folks
>>>> that don't realize I have solved my problem.  
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> The best way to do that is to trim out those parts which you are not 
>>> answering!  That way it keeps each message focused and to the point!  I went 
>>> over the top on this e-mail  just for example, but did you find it hard to 
>>> determine what you wrote and what I wrote?  Did you find it difficult to 
>>> follow the meaning of the message?  This was written using a standard KMail 
>>> but should be able to be read by any e-mail client out there.  
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>       
>> Dear Pastor JW,
>>
>> Christian?  I am.  I use thunderbird.  I had trouble with kmail when I 
>> first tried to use it.  I notice there are some color bars to the left 
>> of the comments, is that done automatically?  It appears a great way to 
>> solve my desired result.  Mostly, I want to show respect and 
>> consideration when posting.  I am trying to learn some of the 
>> abbreviations too to shorten my comments.  I lack confidence in my 
>> wording and get a little wordy.  I will try to learn shorter ways to say 
>> what I want.  I prefer not to anger anyone with my inexperience.
>>
>> I am going to close as I would with my children and friends; if you are 
>> not a Christian, I mean no disrespect.
>>
>> In CHRIST,
>> Steven
>>
>>     
>
> this is called quoting. when in thunderbird you right click a message
> and click reply, reply to all, or reply to sender only, you would notice
> that in the newly opened compose window, there is the message you are
> going to reply to, but all lines are now preceded by > symbol. this
> means that the line is a quote. you can create spaces between the lines
> of the quoted message, and insert your comments there. this also works
> in almost all types of email clients, and even web based email.
>
>   
Thank you Willie,

I have never right clicked and seen that option when replying to an 
email from anyone.  That is just great.  I expect that this email is 
just directed to you only, as intended.  You are very kind to help me 
this way.  I will use it from now on.
Cordially,
Steven