OK, I see the error of my newbiefied ways now. By the way, is it better to place my message before or after his quoted message?
A. That’s a matter of some debate, and is not likely to be resolved any sooner than the PC vs. Mac or Windows vs. Unix battles. Most newsreaders put your response before the quote by default, and you’ll find that when someone puts his stuff after a quote, things can get real confusing real quick, especially when the quote whores start double- and triple-quoting. Also, most newsreaders have a preview pane. If you put your new message first, it allows users to see what’s new right away. If they need context, they can scroll down to the other guy’s stuff. The bottom line is that whatever you do, you’re going to piss off somebody. The most important thing to keep in mind is to only quote what’s important to establish the context of your reply. I can’t emphasize this point enough.
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