[Marxism] on properly clipping quoted text

[Les Schaffer <schaffer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Since Erik has raised a flag, let me re-re-re-re-re-explain what we mean 
by clipping quoted text.

the post you see below is properly clipped. we do not ask that ALL 
quoted text be clipped. we do ask that all of it not relevant to a 
conversation be deleted.

what remains should have the "author" clearly noted, as readers complain 
if they cannot follow who is saying what.

though this may seem a trivial matter to some it matters to Lou and I in 
two respects:

1. if you reply to a large 5 - 35 kB message, you run the risk of 
sending all of that material back to the list. this is wasteful of 
internet AND mental bandwidth.

2. unclipped text makes it hard to see where you have had anything to 
say. you should ensure that before you hit send, your message would be 
clear to another person who may NOT have 30 seconds to scan through your 
post to find the punchline.

Les

====== quoted text is clipped and previous "authors" are clearly marked 
=======

Louis Proyect wrote:

> > Les Schaffer wrote:
> >   
>   
>> >> WARNING TO ALL: the next person to submit a post without clipping will 
>> >> be unsubbed for 2 days.
>> >>     
>>     
> >
> > Why not make it two weeks?
>   


you da man.  everyone got that? start clipping them posts and make them 
readable to subscribers.

Les





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