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- From: thetroll@rata.vuw.ac.nz (The Troll)
- Subject: Re: Hi Jane..
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- References: <GNAT.92Nov21132954@kauri.kauri.vuw.ac.nz> <k38LuB2w165w@status.gen.nz>
- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 07:36:18 GMT
- Lines: 44
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- In article <k38LuB2w165w@status.gen.nz> jonc@status.gen.nz (Jon Clarke) writes:
- after quoting gnat's entire article
- > (BIG GRINS)
-
- Summarize What You are Following Up
-
- When you are following up someone's article, please summarize the parts of
- the article to which you are responding. This allows readers to
- appreciate your comments rather than trying to remember what the original
- article said. It is also possible for your response to get to some sites
- before the original article.
-
- Summarization is best done by including appropriate quotes from the
- original article. Do not include the entire article since it will
- irritate the people who have already seen it. Even if you are responding
- to the entire article, summarize only the major points you are discussing.
- --- A Primer on How to Work With the USENET Community by Chuq Von Rospach
-
- Be considerate with your use of network resources. Your individual
- usage may not seem like much compared to the net as a whole, but in
- aggregate, small savings in disk or CPU add up to a great deal. For
- instance, messages offering thanks, jibes, or congratulations will
- only need to be seen by the interested parties -- send these by mail
- rather than posting them. The same goes for simple questions, and
- especially for any form of "me too" posting.
- --- The Rules for posting to Usenet by Gene Spafford
-
- Your Postings Reflect Upon You -- Be Proud of Them
-
- Most people on USENET will know you only by what you say and how well you
- say it. They may someday be your co-workers or friends. Take some time
- to make sure each posting is something that will not embarrass you later.
- Minimize your spelling errors and make sure that the article is easy to
- read and understand. Writing is an art and to do it well requires
- practice. Since much of how people judge you on the net is based on your
- writing, such time is well spent.
- --- A Primer on How to Work With the USENET Community by Chuq Von Rospach
-
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