Re: Yes, I am back by popular request


"Wild Monkshood" <wild_monkshood@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Loretta Eisenberg wrote:
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>> Reisa, I am absolutely sos glad to read you. YOu know I dont quote
>> anyone so it wont be a problem for me.
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> Well, since you brought it up, I'll ask. Why have you eschewed quoting?
> I've noticed this happening in more and more groups. With no quoted
> context, I'm often "flying blind". In most other groups I just killfile
> non-quoters, as it makes reading the group much easier on me, as I don't
> like "clicking" back for context.

I call it "The Guy" method. Not quoting allows someont to piss all over
someone else without anyone knowing for sure who's getting pissed on. It's
like a cloak of cowardice. Either that or pure laziness.

The advise and participation you give
> is too valuable to play "fast and loose" with my killfile here. Still, I
> would appreciate any feedback/understanding of this non-quoting Usenet
> epidemic and any perspective you might offer. Thanks.

*IS* there anything positive about it?


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