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On 06/18/2014 02:53 AM, Steven Penny wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 1:18 AM, Christopher Faylor wrote:
>> Your idea of "constructive" is apparently flawed.
>
> This is an interesting comment, taking in that your response ignores the
> original question and focuses on off topic quibbling. I will pose your viewpoint
> and my question again

I also find it interesting that you dismiss your "off topic quibbling"
since you were the one that was feeding the fire while Chris was
on vacation last week.

> Do you have an explanation for this opinion, or citations as to why this is a
> bad idea, taking into account that major Linux distros are already using this
> very method?

If this was the question you wanted to ask originally, this is all you
needed to add to the thread.

-- 
Larry

_____________________________________________________________________

A: Yes.
 > Q: Are you sure?
 >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
 >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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