***BOGO*** Re: Back/forward buttons

[Jay Garcia <Jay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 03.07.2008 03:59, ????? wrote:

 --- Original Message ---

> I have two observations from this whole thread.
> 1. The fact that someone is using a racial slur in a support forum is
> a disgrace to the whole Mozilla organization. I am white btw, so it
> did not hurt my feelings directly but I am sure it was intended to.

"racial slur" ???? I didn't see anything along that line but if so then
it is uncalled for no matter the argument rhetoric.

> 2. As I was thinking about this I realized that this insistence on
> bottom posting and a knack for redirecting discussion into another
> newsgroup revealed a fundamental methodology problem. I am using
> google news to read news so I see the entire posting tree. I assume
> others do as well. So when the third person for the third time makes a
> suggestion that themes solve the problem despite it being shown wrong
> twice before, then I have to assume malicious intent to waste my time.
> But it is possible that the person simply did not read the entire
> posting tree and only responded to my immediate comment. I, the
> original poster, of course follow all discussions including ones
> redirected to other newsgroups but those responding may not and this
> MUST change because you cannot help someone with a serious issue
> without immersing yourself in it and being up on all the discussions.

The redirection to another newsgroup a la .general is by request of
those who oversee this server when a topic digresses from the OP. Some
of us do NOT agree, including myself, but we follow the wishes to
maintain reasonable harmony. As far as bottom posting, it is a request
nto a rule. It's always been this way since the beginning in the
Netscape/Mozilla newsgroups. Bottom posting maintains chronological order.

> So now I have three suggestions:
> 1. Use software which gives you all comments from any branch of the
> discussion. Make it a habit to read all comments before replying to a
> specific one.

Agree, that's why we advocate non-snipping and bottom posting to
maintain chronological order and replies posted under each important
part of the thread - interspersed in other words.

> 2. Do not redirect to other newsgroups because this makes following
> those offshoot discussions harder.

Sorry, you'll have to take that up with the moderators of this server.
That's what THEY want.

> 3. Avoid using slurs and offensive language.

Nobody that posts here on a regular basis does so except for one
individual (language), but according to the moderators, he posts good
replies sometimes so it's ok if he is a foul-mouth.

> P.S. I am a scientist and I have done a bit of support in a scientific
> computing newsgroup. I practiced what I preach and I firmly believe
> that is the only way.

Well, at least thanks for maintaining the traditions of the group by
bottom posting. ;-)

Would it be too much trouble to at least post with a Name other than
just ?????. Maintaining anonymity is understandable but it tends to
devaluate your position(s).

So, how are things these days in and around Rancho Palos Verdes?

-- 
Jay Garcia Netscape Champion
UFAQ - http://www.UFAQ.org
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