users Digest, Vol 84, Issue 33 {Posting Error}

Todd Zullinger tmz at pobox.com
Tue Feb 15 05:08:38 UTC 2011


Tim wrote:
> I really wish there were some automatic function to restrict replies
> to digests.  If you full quote, you get rejected.  If you reply with
> a digest subject line, you get rejected.

We do automatically moderate posts with the digest in the subject.
Trying to automatically detect a full quoting of the digest or
breaking of threads is much more of a pain than it is worth.

Honestly, while I would much rather see everyone properly trim quote
and use mail clients that properly thread, I'm more annoyed at the
long threads on etiquette. :)

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