GBOPOLY1@NUSVM.BITNET (fclim) (05/09/89)
Hi,
I like to start a discussion here on the above matter. In article,
<4834@uhnix1.uh.edu>, Larry W. Stone (cosc5zu%uhnix1%texbell.uucp@bellcore.
com) writes
>I would have replied directly on this, but the mailer here couldn't find your
>address. Hope this hasn't wasted too much space for anyone.
He was replying or was trying to reply to someone directly. My opinion
is that everyone should reply thro' the net unless the first party request
a direct email; in the latter case, a cc should be made to the net.
A reply is usually generated by a query from someone. Now, 3rd party
observers (like me) do not wish to send in a "me too, I would like to know
the answer to that as well". Replying by means of this news group would
benefit others as well without those others sending in a "me too" note.
Furthermore, a reply *doesn't* waste space and time for everyone else
than a "me too" note.
The above does *not* apply to flames, of course.
Any comments, fellows??
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singapore 0513.dente@els.uucp (Colin Dente) (05/11/89)
In article <8905090312.AA28760@umix.cc.umich.edu> GBOPOLY1@NUSVM.BITNET (fclim) writes: > I like to start a discussion here on the above matter. In article, >[... deleted ...] >He was replying or was trying to reply to someone directly. My opinion >is that everyone should reply thro' the net unless the first party request >a direct email; in the latter case, a cc should be made to the net. I agree, it is much more useful to see replies, unless, of course, they are *really* obvious (but be careful about what you regard as obvious...). The simple fact is that this is a fairly low-volume group, and a few replies to questions that you already know is not going to sink the group under the weight of bits. >The above does *not* apply to flames, of course. Indeed >Any comments, fellows?? Will this do? Colin =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= | Colin Dente | JANET: dente@uk.ac.man.ee.els | | Dept. of Electrical Engineering | ARPA: dente@els.ee.man.ac.uk | | University of Manchester | UUCP: ...!mcvax!ukc!man.ee.els!dente | | England | These might work now, but then again... | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Well I know how to behave in the restaurant now, | | I don't tear at the meat with my hands. ....Well, not always.... | =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=