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From: ant@zimage.comANT (Ant)
Subject: Re: What Have You Been Playing... In December 2024?
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Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 2 Jan 2025 08:03:34 +0000, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:

> >On 01/01/2025 23:04, Zaghadka wrote:
> >> However, I would like to reintroduce the group to the concept of
> >> "[snip]." We all have access to Spalls' full post. Unless you are
> >> specifically responding to a part of it, in-line, it's gentle and kind to
> >> [snip] stuff that everyone has access to in the first place.
> >> 
> >> Sorry, not sorry, to be netiquette nanny, but leaving 253 lines of Spalls
> >> untouched to reply with 3 is a little beyond. Used to be we did this to
> >> conserve server space and extend retention, but it also averts repetitive
> >> strain injuries from rolling the mouse wheel. I have arthritis.
> >> 
> >> I'd almost rather people top-post...
> >
> >I tend to try and leave in enough context so that someone can see what 
> >I'm actually responding to especially if a post makes multiple points. 
> >That can save having to reread an entire post just to see what I'm on about.
> >
> >I do agree though, scrolling through a few pages of text to get to 
> >"That's a good point." isn't overly helpful.

> Me too!


> spalls@aol.com

AOL?!?!?!
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