Evolution

[Alan McKinnon]

On Monday 29 May 2006 00:37, Thiers Botelho wrote:

> Since you particularly dislike intermingling text on postings I
> wouldn't do that when replying to yours, even when considering it
> would easier for the understanding of the flow of ideas.

Looks to me like we are using different meaning of "intermingling" 
here. I was referring to a mixture of top and bottom posting from 
different people which is incredibly messy. I don't have a name for 
this "style", I consider it's a very bad thing.

OTOH are you talking about inserting your replies to each comment I 
make below my comment (like we are both doing here)? This is a very 
good thing

> So I'll partially re-quote your statement from way above in order
> to better clarify context (that's my point of view, you'll probably
> disagree).
>
> > A mailing list like this is the very place where bottom post
> > rules MUST be enforced.
>
> Since I'm new to the list I'd be interested in learning what
> mechanism is used here to achieve this enforcement.

There's only one way - members enforce the rules between themselves. 
It's the same thing as if you persistently did something very rude at 
work - after a while someone would point it out and ask you to stop.

What's lacking is a clear statement of what the local rules are. A 
good system is an automated post once a week/fortnight/month that 
lays them out - in common with most lists I'm on, that's not done 
here.

Maybe it's time for a vote on this matter to get agreement on it.


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Alan McKinnon
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