The Natural Philosopher wrote:
know code wrote:
normanwisdom wrote:
Can't say I'm wildly interested but where are these RFCs located?

Seeing as you top-posted, you obviously need the link!!! Read RFC1855
in particular section 3.1.1 which states "If you are sending a reply
to a message or a posting be sure you summarize the original at the
top of the message, or include just enough text of the original to
give a context".

So, if you want some bedtime reading (it *will* put you to sleep!),
all the RFCs are located here

http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/

Do you KNOW how *OLD* RFC1185 is?
When that came out there was at best UUCP over 2400 baud modems, and if
you were very lucky, an 80x25 character screen with cursor scrolling. If
you weren't, you used the space bar.

Only sea lawyers and pedants give two ****s about posting style these days.

Does it matter how old it is? Some of the laws in the UK date back to
the middle ages. I suppose you don't "give two ****s" about those either?

The only people who don't follow the rules are the lazy-arsed scum of
the earth who are probably living off benefits between their stretches
behind bars!