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From: Martin Str|mberg <ams AT speedy DOT ludd DOT ltu DOT se>
Subject: Re: top posting
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DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com> wrote:

> > And I said "I'd appreciate...".

>  The thing is, requests by the "respected elders" of a forum often bear
>  more weight than intended.  Those of us who wield such power need to
>  be careful even about minor requests ;-)

Yes. But then there is honest opinion that you should NOT top post if
you know what you're doing, which I don't mind telling people.

> > Hmm. Perhaps it should be "> " too, instead of ">"? Advice?

>  Emacs puts the space after it, which is what I've always seen too.
>  Thus, nested quotes look like this:

> > > > > Text

Ok. But now it looks like I've managed to get ">  " (two spaces).


Right,

						MartinS

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