[XCSSA] Stop mailing list bloat!

[X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio]

X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio wrote:
>> Please, please, PLEASE edit your responses instead of just top-posting
>> with the ENTIRE LIST DIGEST.  I'm tired to getting 50k digests with
>> only two messages, but they BOTH QUOTE THE ENTIRE DIGEST CONTAINING THE
>> PREVIOUS MESSAGE.
>>
>> A. It makes mailing list discussions difficult to follow.
>> Q. Why is top-posting contrary to good netiquette?
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> While I apprecaite your spirit and passion for the topic (though I don't
> necessarily agree to always bottom post, particularly when other people do
> not follow suit or do not understand), I feel the need to counter your
> request by saying please avoid using all caps for entire setences. I think
> your point can be quite realized with good use of rhetoric, logic, and
> reason.
>
> A. It makes my eyes bleed. And I really do have a more difficult time
> reading your sentence. You also come off as a douche.
> Q. Why should I avoid using caps?
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Most of us on this list (I think) are computer professionals.  From my
experience at the meetings, I believe most of us have CS or engineering
degrees.  As such we tend to look at the world a little differently than
others.  Please review: http://www.dtcc.edu/cs/rfc1855.html.  This is
not a mandatory RFC, but it has many good points.  Please take it, read
it, evaluate it, and do with it as you wish.  In e-mail all caps is
shouting.  No one likes to be shouted at.

Steve