Author: spooge Date: May 12, 2008 22:41
> In news.software.readers on Tue, 13 May 2008 00:18:01 +0000 (UTC),
> spooge petitmorteREMOVETHIS.net> wrote:
> >> I've added nsr group to this post in case any of the folks - all much
>> smarter than you appear to be, "Xavier" - there are inclined to
>> assist you in your efforts to improve your posting to comply with
>> Good Netkeeping guidelines.
>
> I think that quoted text should be attributed to its author, and that
> it's very irritating for readers when it isn't. But the GNKSA applies
> to software, not to netiquette for individuals.
Thanks very much for your response.
The GNKSA is aimed at software developers, that is true. But it also puts
some responsibility in the laps of posters, insofar as the standard allows
posters to chose to delete those attributes, but the tone clearly
discourages doing so. So very rude posters do so to their own discredit,
contrary to these 'Good Netkeeping" guidelines. The guidelines don't just
direct software developers, they also rely upon posters to not be rude,
obnoxious prats. And I was sharing that message with "Xavier".
> Xavier - would you please ensure that text you quote is attributed to
> its author? TIA.
>
> [follow-up to nan-au, since I don't think this is a newsreader issue]
I partially disagree. I feel that it is appropriate for nsr if the Usenet
client "Xavier" is using isn't providing him with attributes. If his
software is generating proper attributes, and "Xavier" is simply chosing to
delete them, in a rude and obnoxious manner, then it certainly isn't and I
would agree with you.
Let's see what "Xavier" says.
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