Threaded views are an eyesore. It is normally used for genesis and
scope of more than one post. It isn't used to verify that someone
simply is or isn't talking to themself.

Jim

Michael Plant wrote:
> Blair P. 1/6/06
>
>
> >> I wonder if I could ask you to include a contextualizing snippet of the old
> >> post
> >
> > I'd prefer not to have to do so in every case.
>
> It would not be necessary in "every case," but it would be appreciated in
> those cases where it is.
> >
> > Track back on the thread (you do have a threaded
> > newsreader, don't you? I mean, *gosh*, it's 2006 already) and you'll
> > see plainly what I'm responding to. Though if it were relevant, I'd
> > include it.
>
> I do have a threaded newsreader. It is unfair to expect your reader to sift
> back through a thread's history to find your referent. At this point, I
> agree to disagree with you.
>
> Michael