Re: [tlug] Burning feet (was DogPile)

[Scott Robbins <scottro@example.com>]

On Wed, May 05, 2004 at 11:14:59PM +0900, Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon wrote:
> Josh Glover wrote:
> 
> >Netiquette rules should be followed *always*. Even during flamewars on 
> >highly
> >technical lists, people still trim, attribute, quote, etc.
> >
> > 
> >
> Right.  I understand that.  Actually, my question was - since it was 
> *not* inflammatory material at all, then why?  I guess it's the old 
> "Because I said so" that authority uses when there is no better reason?


A few reasons.  One, is to develop and keep good habits.  Secondly,
those with idle curiosity who read the post, even if there's nothing
exciting about it, often like to know who said what.   So, we could say
it's simple courtesy to those who read the posts.  :)


To those experienced on *nix lists, one would have to say this is
obvious--however, to the newcomer, it may not be as obvious an answer.


-- 

Scott

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