Re: Test equipment calibration cycle

John Fields wrote:

On 6 Feb 2006 08:27:29 -0800, "electronic-eng.com"
<alan.finnerty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Well, I wish you googlegroupies would learn how to quote context. It's
trivially easy - instead of clicking on the "Reply" link, click the "Show
Options" link, which opens up an options window - click _THAT_ "Reply"
link, and google will quote context for you.

IMHO contextual replies take up too much space regurgitating text that
you just have to scroll through (and yes I see the irony behind this
comment itself being text you have to scroll through), if you are
familiar with the thread you should know what people are talking about.
It's a matter of style I guess, each to their own.

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No, it isn't a matter of style, it's a matter of courtesy.

Assuming that everyone who is familiar with the thread doesn't need
context leaves out those who are only just coming into the thread,
without a clue, and don't want to wade through the previous 40 posts
and follow all of the meanderings of the thread before it got to the
place that they thought looked interesting enough to explore.

Just like bottom posting is generally preferred here, so the thread
flows more like a chronologically ordered narrative.

LOL, I see you decry contextual replies, yet _had_ to make one in
this instance in order for your post to be more readily understood.

Ironic, Indeed! :-)

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John Fields
Professional Circuit Designer

ROFL, I think you missed the point of my 'learning' to use your
preferred method in my last post. If someone has a different preference
to you, then so be it. ;)

Alan
www.electronic-eng.com

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