Working for Cingular

In article <%%[email protected]>,
"Carl." <[email protected]> wrote:

> The reply in a top-post DOES come after what you are replying to. I am
> replying to the previous message. The included copy of the previous post is
> just a copy. Under normal circumstances, the reader has already read the
> quoted material in the previous post.

Not at all. The reader may be seeing a thread where the original
articles have already expired on his news server, or just plain never
got there.

It's polite to assume that the reader needs a reminder of what's being
discussed. So, you should quote a bit and then post your response
underneath.

It's impolite to assume that the reader has already read, or remembers,
the original material.

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If someone enters a discussion late, or is researching for old information,
they might have to suffer the minor inconvenience of scrolling down to read.

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <%%[email protected]>,
> "Carl." <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > The reply in a top-post DOES come after what you are replying to. I am
> > replying to the previous message. The included copy of the previous
post is
> > just a copy. Under normal circumstances, the reader has already read
the
> > quoted material in the previous post.
>
> Not at all. The reader may be seeing a thread where the original
> articles have already expired on his news server, or just plain never
> got there.
>
> It's polite to assume that the reader needs a reminder of what's being
> discussed. So, you should quote a bit and then post your response
> underneath.
>
> It's impolite to assume that the reader has already read, or remembers,
> the original material.
>


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"Jer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Frederick Claus wrote:
>
> > Here's the catch. I got this directly from the FAQ's on their site.
> >
> > "Q. Are taxes included in the $15 minimum or is it a minimum of $15 in
> > actual long distance usage?
> >
> > A. It is a minimum of $15 in actual long distance usage."
> >
> > Now I am not trying to push my service, as I asked question about
Cingular,
> > not about my long distance service. However, I would rather pay 1 cent
more
> > per minute and have no monthly fees, rather than having to use at least
> > $15.00 worth each month. I pay 4.9 cents a minute and only get a bill
when I
> > use the service. It's great for me because I don't call that much long
> > distance, therefore I am not paying for months I am not using it.
>
>
> Fred, please don't confuze Elmo with the facts, he can't handle the truth.
>
> --
> jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' ICQ = 35253273
> "All that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of
> what we know." -- Richard Wilbur
>

You got that right.

In article <[email protected]>,
"Carl." <[email protected]> wrote:

> If someone enters a discussion late, or is researching for old information,
> they might have to suffer the minor inconvenience of scrolling down to read.

Nevertheless, it's rude--and you're promoting rudeness by insisting that
top posting is OK.

If you wish to ignore basic netiquette, do so at your own risk.

Oh no, the risk!

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "Carl." <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > If someone enters a discussion late, or is researching for old
information,
> > they might have to suffer the minor inconvenience of scrolling down to
read.
>
> Nevertheless, it's rude--and you're promoting rudeness by insisting that
> top posting is OK.
>
> If you wish to ignore basic netiquette, do so at your own risk.
>


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Carl. wrote:

> Oh no, the risk!
>
> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> In article <[email protected]>,
>> "Carl." <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > If someone enters a discussion late, or is researching for old
> information,
>> > they might have to suffer the minor inconvenience of scrolling down to
> read.
>>
>> Nevertheless, it's rude--and you're promoting rudeness by insisting that
>> top posting is OK.
>>
>> If you wish to ignore basic netiquette, do so at your own risk.
>>
>
>
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Great- another usenet idiot. Probably pees in the pool, too.

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> Top posting is wrong. You should post the normal way, where your
> replies come AFTER what you're replying to. If you need help
> configuring your newsreader, just ask.

Saying its wrong or rude might be a little strong. but posting your
replies on top of or ahead of the item your replying to is a little
ackward to read.

So what about SPLIT posting? I certainly do it because it lends
for a more logical and comprehensible reply.

Why hasn't anyone answered this question? This is pathetic that the thread
broke off into a discussion about long distance and etiquette rather than
answer this person's question. Obtain a life.


"Frederick Claus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Does anyone here actually work for the company? I just applied and wanted
to
> know what kind of company they were to work for.
>
> --
>
>
> 4.9 cent/minute long distance
> http://www.accxx123.com/index.cfm?id=2127762011&p=18
>
> Shop from the comfort of your own home
> E-mail: [email protected] Put 'Avon' in subject line
>
>

In article <[email protected]>,
"Malcolm Jones" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Why hasn't anyone answered this question? This is pathetic that the thread
> broke off into a discussion about long distance and etiquette rather than
> answer this person's question.

What's even more pathetic is that you quoted this spammer's entire
message, including the long distance spam link.

Nobody's answered because everyone recognizes that people like him post
random crap solely to get his spam "business opportunity" link out to
the world.

Maybe someone will answer now that you have demanded it.

"Malcolm Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Why hasn't anyone answered this question? This is pathetic that the
thread
> broke off into a discussion about long distance and etiquette rather than
> answer this person's question. Obtain a life.
>
>
> "Frederick Claus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Does anyone here actually work for the company? I just applied and
wanted
> to
> > know what kind of company they were to work for.
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > 4.9 cent/minute long distance
> > http://www.accxx123.com/index.cfm?id=2127762011&p=18
> >
> > Shop from the comfort of your own home
> > E-mail: [email protected] Put 'Avon' in subject line
> >
> >
>
>


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By top-posting, it makes it easier for me to scroll down the list of
messages. When new posts are put at the bottom, it takes more time to
move the mouse from the message list down to the actual message,
scroll thru the message, and then go back up to the message list and
start all over again

On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 04:57:04 GMT, JRW <no_addy@no_.com> said:

>Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>> Top posting is wrong. You should post the normal way, where your
>> replies come AFTER what you're replying to. If you need help
>> configuring your newsreader, just ask.
>

Then imagine how much time you'd save by not quoting at all!

Go ahead. What the hell--you're already being as rude as can be.

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In article <[email protected]>,
bones boy <[email protected]> wrote:

> >Who in his right mind pays 4.9 cents/minute for long distance???
>
> >Top posting is wrong.
>
> You're a pretty opionated person, Elmo Shagnasty.

Well, if I am, I'm in great company. I couldn't say it better than one
Derek Tree
(http://www.google.com/groups?selm=fW...spam.freeuk.co
m&output=gplain):

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In message <1g42fxn.zx31kdtxsiN@[192.168.10.101]>, Lee Blevins
<[email protected]> wrote (snipped some):
>I just don't get the "bottom post" thing.
>
>I prefer to open a post and read the latest comment at the top.

In a polite society one's own personal preferences should not override
the preferences of the majority. On usenet the majority preference has
always been for *bottom* posting when replying to a thread. This is
called netiquette and is considered polite. Top posting is considered
selfish, ill-mannered and impolite. On Usenet it's common practice to
first quote the text you are commenting and then place your comments
below. This is done by placing ">" in front of each quoted line.

If this does not enlighten you, these links may:

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/comics/xboo...section-4.html
http://www.dickalba.demon.co.uk/usen.../faq_topp.html
http://www.caliburn.nl/topposting.html
http://www.fscked.co.uk/writing/top-posting-cuss.html
http://www.redballoon.net/~snorwood/quote-rant.shtml

Regards,
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Del Tree

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> All in one thread,
> you've busted balls for top posting and someone paying <<1 cent>> a
> minute more for long distance than you.

Top posting is wrong, and those who do it are being flat-out rude.

As for long distance--it's not only one penny more than what I'm paying,
it's also 25% more. That's a bunch. IN ADDITION, in case you hadn't
noticed, he was using his Usenet space and our bandwidth to promote his
own commercial interest--a serious no-no, even more serious than top
posting.

One day, you'll grow up and move out of your parents' basement and see
the world.