-=> On 07-24-19 12:39, echicken wrote to HusTler <=-

 ec> There's nothing wrong with the default "To" addressing.  The problem is
 ec> confusion arising from replying
 ec> to nested quotes within a message.

 ec> Sometimes this is fine.  Other times it obfuscates the source, making
 ec> it seem as if the quote is
 ec> attributed to the person you're replying to.  Putting words in their
 ec> mouth, in a sense.  Or confusing
 ec> other people who are following the thread.

It's not a problem, if you keep the attribution headers and make sure your
quoting style shows who is who.  That's one of the strengths of BBS messaging,
if used well, compared to Usenet/email style quoting, where you really have to
look hard to work out who said what in a long thread.

 ec> Anyway, I can see that this has become a sore topic for you, and you
 ec> don't seem to be absorbing anything
 ec> I say or making counterpoints.  I'll step away unless I think i can
 ec> provide further clarification.

FWIW, you're making perfect sense to me.


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