Topband: Fwd: Topband Reject

[Bill Tippett]

Hello Everyone,

        I'm forwarding this to the list since newer subscribers
sometimes have similar problems.  Please remember to follow our list
guidelines which are there for the benefit of all.

A subscriber wrote:

> Am a bit confused why or how my entry on this "Frustration" thread was
> considered "inappropriate".

        The content is fine...it's the format that is a problem.  Please
delete the previous message from the bottom.  You are using
"top-posting" which is fine between individuals but is inappropriate
for a large (>1500 subscribers) list.  The worst example of this is
when someone top-posts a complete digest!  You can read more about
top-posting here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top-posting#Top-posting

> Perhaps there is a site or means to obtain this "guidelines" so referenced?

        Yes, you received a copy when you subscribed which is repeated below:

http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband

> In re-reading the other 5 comments posted, am really in the dark about this
> "inappropriate" entry, as it sure seems in the same light as what the others
> commented, and I thought my comments were supporting the difficulties on TB
> when operating in the Tropics.
>
> Would appreciate the specific reason(s) for this entry, as well as how to
> obtain this "guideline" list so indicated.

        As I said, there's nothing wrong with the content but simply the
format.  Just delete the previous message from the bottom and
resubmit.  Of course you can also do "in-line" posting as I have in
this reply to you if you want to preserve the context of a message for
multiple thoughts.

73!

Bill  W4ZV