On Sat, 14 Jun 2014, Richard R. Pope wrote:

> To no one in general,
>     I have tried that in the past and I was so thoroughly vilified I
> never tried to do so again. Some of the writing is so poor that it can't
> even be read so I don't even worry about a simple typo. But you are
> right we need to be more open to learning and having mistakes pointed
> out. We all make mistakes and the best way to learn is to let others
> point those mistakes out.
>     One mistake that is made on a regular basis is to type replies at
> the bottom of the message. Replies should be typed at the top of replies

Seriously dude!

Top posting?!

Is this a troll or what?

> unless there is a good reason to put the reply inside the message. This
> is done so that you don't have to scroll down to the bottom of the
> message to read the message.

This is a ***VERY*** long standing contraversy. I tend to be tolerant and=20
just accept what others do... Life if easier that way :-)

> This standard goes back long before email
> and message boards.
> Thanks,
> P.S. Please proof read and use spelling checkers on all messages.

Oh, please, don't!!!

Spell checkers introduce even more mistooks than they kure.

> It
> makes it much easier to read and you are more likely to get a reply.
> Also ask, do not demand. Honey goes a lot further than a club.
> rich!

The difference between us and machines is that we can understand the=20
meaning behind some text even when there is a typo!!! Machines just plonk=20
the wrong word down and make life more... "***interesting***". I'd rather=20
the spell checker didn't het in the way :-)

Hey Richard, let me buy you a beer and we can fix something that really=20
needs fixing :-)

Regards
Sergio
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