Re: Online editing service for writers and publishers

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From: Suzanne S. Barnhill (sbarnhill_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/30/04


Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 10:33:29 -0500

Top posting is common among OE users. It is the subject of much debate (and
I decline to get into it). I find it much more convenient when trying to
follow a thread that is already somewhat familiar to me (and especially when
dealing with hundreds of posts a day).

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Wilson Heydt" <whheydt@kithrup.com> wrote in message
news:Hwyxt6.15H@kithrup.com...
> In article <OEwXBQmLEHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>,
> Suzanne S. Barnhill <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote:
> >Given the wide variety of NGs to which this was cross-posted, I don't
know
> >which specific one you are replying from, but the policies for
> >microsoft.public.word.docmanagement (in which I am seeing it) and all
other
> >NGs hosted by Microsoft can be found at
> >http://www.microsoft.com/communities/conduct/default.mspx, specifically:
> >
> >Advertising/Solicitation: These communities were created as a forum for
> >providing peer-to-peer assistance related to using Microsoft products and
> >services. We ask that you refrain from posting unsolicited advertisements
> >that do not pertain directly to the intended use and purpose of the
> >newsgroup or chat.
>
> I saw in rec.arts.sf.composition, but your post does lead to a
> question....
>
> I note that you top-posted your repoly.  Is that a common custom on
> the MS newsgoups?
>
> (And for that matter, he did note that his friend would only handle
> material in MSWord format, so it is at least somewhat relevant to MS
> newsgroups.....)
>
> --
> Hal Heydt
> Albany, CA
>
> My dime, my opinions.


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