Subj : Re: dear alt.tv.amazing-race readers
To   : alt.tv.amazing-race,alt.tv.star-trek.tos,alt.video.tv-sets,alt.tv.familyguy
From : ric
Date : Fri Sep 09 2005 14:00:07

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos

rick wrote:

> If your memory in not photographic, then you undoubtedly do miss
> context when you respond to any message that is part of an ongoing
> thread--particularly if you have not chosen to take part in that thread
> before.

I think you missed the point. The reason for "quoting" back the
relevant part of the message is for message clarity, for all readers,
not just so it is easier for someone to respond.

http://www.faqs.org/usenet/

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