Newcomer Help

[Rustom Mody]

On Tuesday, February 11, 2014 10:19:53 PM UTC+5:30, Walter Hughey wrote:
> 
> This "newcomer" apologizes for ------ this crap came from you ---------.

Firstly, on the behalf of the list, Apologies for uncalled for and unhelpful
rudeness

> I suppose what you mean by "top posting" is replying to an email by entering 
> a reply at the top when according to your policies and procedures - a person 
> should reply at the bottom of the email - like this. IF/WHEN I am on this 
> site, I shall do my utmost best to change the way I and the people I normally 
> work with to reply at the bottom, Assuming Gisle Vanem this is what you mean 
> and what you want.


See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style

Most people here prefer interleaved posting with significant trimming.
In other contexts eg corporates, often the culture is the opposite:
top-posting with strictly NO trimming.

And one more suggestion:
Use text mode for your posts not html



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> 
> I hope I have not totally destroyed all of everybody's systems with my inappropriate and thoughtless disregard for the sanctity of this site. May be it be best I not reply/ask for help/or in any way be involved in this site.

No you have done no such thing and I hope you wont generalize one instance 
to the whole community