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From: JAB <noway@nochance.com>
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Subject: Re: What Have You Been Playing... In December 2024?
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2025 08:03:34 +0000
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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.