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Aaron Morris <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 11 Jan 2005 18:02:24 -0500
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Hi Folks,

It's a new year and it's been a long time since I sent out a reminded about
the guidelines for posting to BEE-L.

The very first guideline regarding posting to BEE-L is, "Do not include
excessive quotes of previous submissions."  Computer storage utilization at
the University at Albany is increasingly a sore subject.  In a University
environment, students are wont to "over utilize" resources storing music
files and photographs, and the Sysadmins are constantly battling to keep
wasteful practices in check.  LISTSERV Archives do not escape scrutiny.
Quoting previously posted material is simply a wastful habit.  I cannot
justify huge archives filled with multiple copies of repeated conversations.

"If you  must quote previous postings, include only what is necessary to
make your point."

I cannot state this more clearly.  Also, PLEASE NOTE that when one quotes a
little bit of a previous post and then makes a response, and then quotes a
little more of a previous post and then adds a response, and then quotes a
little more of a previous post and adds a response, .... , when the response
is finally submitted it includes the ENTIRITY of the previous response.
There's no sneaking around the fact that QUOTES IS QUOTES!!

Excessive quotes waste valuable resources and excessive quotes negatively
impact archive searches.

"Submissions that include the entirety of previous posts will be rejected
without comment or notice."

I realize that the periodic reminder about excessive quotes contradicts
"rejected without comment or notice" but it seems that the occasional
reminder is necessary.

The full guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be reviewed at:
http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm

Aaron Morris - thinking quotes is quotes

PS: Happy New Year all!

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