Re: New Release of Mogwai ERDesigner NG

Fred Atkinson <fatkinson@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

[snip]

>	I don't see how not having to reread things that I read on
>previous posts breaks the flow of the conversation.  It certainly
>doesn't for me.

     It can.  If the discussion is just chatter, then it might not
make much difference.  If, however, there are points being argued,
having some history helps.  My newsreader shows quoted material in a
different colour which makes it even easier.

     You might also be reading the follow-up post days later.

[snip]

>	That's true.  I trim out the old stuff when I post and try to
>leave a minimal amount of comments from the previous post.  

     Good.

>	But for those that don't, I'd rather they just top post and be
>done with it.  That way I don't have to scroll all the way to the
>bottom of the post to read the new comments.  You don't really think I
>reread it every time, do you?  

     No, but you might need to remind yourself yourself what the
poster you are replying to was replying to, even if it was you (and it
might have been a third party).  Or someone else might need it.

     I have read abbreviated posts in forums such as "I think you're
right." and have had no idea what is being referred to.  Such posts
are a waste.

     Judicious trimming is very helpful.

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Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:
     I have preferences.
     You have biases.
     He/She has prejudices.