Re: Subjects make sense!

From: Stephen L Martin (freebsd_at_jyroscop.cotse.net)
Date: 08/03/03

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    Here is the link that every poster should know.

    http://www.dtcc.edu/cs/rfc1855.html

    > Hallo Malte,
    >
    > One can't agreemore with the sentiments you've expressed here.
    > All too often, sloppiness and incoherent 'use' of language is claimed a
    > 'right' by many a grass root.
    > Moreover, such denizens of the planet also seem to consider
    > crudeness and lack of politeness as a sign of their 'toughness'.
    > Thank you for pointing out and commenting on some things,
    > which has been something a trifle overdue.
    >
    > Sincerely,
    >
    > L.M.
    >
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: Malte von dem Hagen <
    > DocValde@gmx.de>
    >
    > To: Ken Copling <
    > copling@fidnet.com>
    >
    > Cc: <
    > freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org>
    >
    > Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 12:09 PM
    > Subject: Re: Subjects make sense was:
    >
    >> Hallo Ken Copling,
    >> am Donnerstag, 31. Juli 2003 um 20:56:26 schrieben Sie:
    >>
    >> > hello is there a command that allows me to hook up to the net
    >> through
    > the
    >> > text consoles i know i can use kppp through kde an gnome has its own
    >> to but I hate having to start up x just to be able to surf the web
    >>
    >> 1. This is freebsd-newbies and not freebsd-questions. The second would
    >> be a better place for your question.
    >>
    >> 2. A line in an email should not be longer than 72 characters. If it
    >> is
    >> longer, it gets unreadable.
    >>
    >> 3. You should look for another email-client.
    >>
    >> 4. Please use dots and commata and so on in your writing. The way you
    >> do
    >> it, i cannot get the sense of your words. Same for capital letters
    >> at the beginning of a sentence.
    >>
    >> 5. Please put a subject on your mail.
    >>
    >> 6. What do you want, to "hook up to the net" or to "surf the web"?
    >> The "Internet" is a lot more than the "World Wide Web".
    >>
    >> 7. You may want to check /usr/ports/www/lynx
    >>
    >> Regards, (<- It does not hurt to be polite!)
    >>
    >> Malte
    >>
    >> PS && offtopic: I vote for a "internet license" to get before being
    >> allowed to pollute the net.
    >> --
    >> Malte von dem Hagen
    >>
    >>
    > DocValde@gmx.de
    >>
    > http://www.docvalde.net/

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