Re: reminder on rules of posting

[Guest guest]

>

> Hope it is okay that I say this to everyone (I am not a moderator)

> I would like to remind you all, when you post, to leave the quote of

> reference that you are responding to. I am following all current

> discussions, and sometimes I'm not sure what someone is reffering to

> when the original post -that I know from memory- had more than one

> subject for content.

> it would help (of course snip the unnecessary bits)

>

> Thanks all

>

> Hemla

Hi Hemla:

The reason you see so many posts with no quoted post above it is

because we moderators (and we've written about this in the past,

not recently) have limited time and we donate our time for free

to moderate the group, so when a toppost comes in (and most are,

since members don't seem to follow the rules), we just quickly

edit off the quote on the bottom, then hit approve (this is

actually about five steps, and cutting and pasting the quoted

part above would add about three steps). I accidentally put

Jamal's toppost through, so that's why I wrote the note, to

remind him and other readers.

As an alternative, you can just click on the post if you're

reading on the website, and the thread appears, and you can see

it in context.

HTH,

Anya

Anya McCoy

http://AnyasGarden.com

http://NaturalPerfumers.com

http://PerfumeClasses.com

[Guest guest]

The reason you see so many posts with no quoted post above it is

because we moderators (and we've written about this in the past,

not recently) have limited time and we donate our time for free

to moderate the group, so when a toppost comes in (and most are,

since members don't seem to follow the rules), we just quickly

edit off the quote on the bottom, then hit approve (this is

actually about five steps, and cutting and pasting the quoted

part above would add about three steps). I accidentally put

Jamal's toppost through, so that's why I wrote the note, to

remind him and other readers.

You mean we're supposed to do it like this, with our stuff at the bottom?

Hmmm....that seems backwards to me. I'm so accustomed to emails, where the

new stuff is the post, and the previous comment is underneath it, for the

benefit of those who need a refresher. That way we don't have to scroll

through a bunch of stuff we've already read, and try to sift out what the

new comment is. But that does explain why I keep getting what look like

blank messages from people - if their comments are way at the bottom of the

post!

Andriot, owner

Vetiver Aromatics <http://vetiveraromatics.com>

On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 1:57 PM, Anya's Garden Perfumes <

anya@...> wrote:

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>

> >

> > Hope it is okay that I say this to everyone (I am not a moderator)

> > I would like to remind you all, when you post, to leave the quote of

> > reference that you are responding to. I am following all current

> > discussions, and sometimes I'm not sure what someone is reffering to

> > when the original post -that I know from memory- had more than one

> > subject for content.

> > it would help (of course snip the unnecessary bits)

> >

> > Thanks all

> >

> > Hemla

>

> Hi Hemla:

>

> The reason you see so many posts with no quoted post above it is

> because we moderators (and we've written about this in the past,

> not recently) have limited time and we donate our time for free

> to moderate the group, so when a toppost comes in (and most are,

> since members don't seem to follow the rules), we just quickly

> edit off the quote on the bottom, then hit approve (this is

> actually about five steps, and cutting and pasting the quoted

> part above would add about three steps). I accidentally put

> Jamal's toppost through, so that's why I wrote the note, to

> remind him and other readers.

>

> As an alternative, you can just click on the post if you're

> reading on the website, and the thread appears, and you can see

> it in context.

>

> HTH,

> Anya

>

> Anya McCoy

> http://AnyasGarden.com

> http://NaturalPerfumers.com

> http://PerfumeClasses.com

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> The reason you see so many posts with no quoted post above it is

> because we moderators (and we've written about this in the past,

> not recently) have limited time and we donate our time for free

> to moderate the group, so when a toppost comes in (and most are,

> since members don't seem to follow the rules), we just quickly

> edit off the quote on the bottom, then hit approve (this is

> actually about five steps, and cutting and pasting the quoted

> part above would add about three steps). I accidentally put

> Jamal's toppost through, so that's why I wrote the note, to

> remind him and other readers.

>

> You mean we're supposed to do it like this, with our stuff at the bottom?

> Hmmm....that seems backwards to me. I'm so accustomed to emails, where the

> new stuff is the post, and the previous comment is underneath it, for the

> benefit of those who need a refresher. That way we don't have to scroll

> through a bunch of stuff we've already read, and try to sift out what the

> new comment is. But that does explain why I keep getting what look like

> blank messages from people - if their comments are way at the bottom of the

> post!

>

> Andriot, owner

> Vetiver Aromatics<http://vetiveraromatics.com>

>

>

Yes, it's called bottomposting, and it's in the style of a Q & A.

When you joined, you received an email with our guidelines, and

the instructions were in there. Actually, the educational groups

think it's quite forward-thinking, not backwards.

Anya McCoy

http://AnyasGarden.com

http://NaturalPerfumers.com

http://PerfumeClasses.com

[Guest guest]

Yes, it's called bottomposting, and it's in the style of a Q & A.

When you joined, you received an email with our guidelines, and

the instructions were in there. Actually, the educational groups

think it's quite forward-thinking, not backwards.

Okay, I've just never encountered it before, so it'll likely take me a bit

to get used to it and remember to cut and paste the previous stuff above,

and to remember to scroll down to the newest message! But I'l certainly

make an effort!

Andriot, owner

Vetiver Aromatics <http://vetiveraromatics.com>

(moderator note: edited to correct topposting :-) )

[Guest guest]

> You mean we're supposed to do it like this, with our stuff at the bottom?

Yes - but normally you leave some indication ( " or >) so readers know where the

quote leaves off and the reply begins. It's been the standard for internet

discussion groups since they were " invented " .

Sue

[Guest guest]

> Okay, I've just never encountered it before, so it'll likely take me a bit to

get used to it and remember to cut and paste the previous stuff above,

You should not need to cut and paste anything...just delete the excess so only

the content you are replying to appears, they type below.

Sue

[Guest guest]

> Anyone going to the WPC in CT this week?? Will gladly say hello.

>

What is WPC and where in CT??

Clueless in CT - Sue

p.s. - I can always post good restaurant recommendations though!

[Guest guest]

> > Anyone going to the WPC in CT this week?? Will gladly say hello.

> >

>

> What is WPC and where in CT??

>

> Clueless in CT - Sue

>

> p.s. - I can always post good restaurant recommendations though!

>

>

> World Perfumery Congress <http://wpc.perfumerflavorist.com/> . I wish

I could go! The 2k price tag was too much for me this time around, as I

just dropped that much on b-school. But next year....

-

[Guest guest]

> What is WPC and where in CT??

Clueless in CT - Sue

It's on a need to know basis <vbg>

WPC = World Perfumery Congress

CT = Connecticut

http://www.perfumers.org/

http://wpc.perfumerflavorist.com/

[Guest guest]

>

> > What is WPC and where in CT??

>

> Clueless in CT - Sue

>

> It's on a need to know basis <vbg>

>

> WPC = World Perfumery Congress

> CT = Connecticut

What a strange choice of venue - Foxwoods Resort! I say this because the place

is so full of cigarette smoke I don't know how anyone will be able to smell a

thing!

You'll probably just eat on site because you are in the middle of what we in CT

fondly call " no-freaking-where " . It is a cool place though...everyone should see

it at least once. The other Indian Tribe casino is nearby, too - Mohegan Sun.

Have fun...

Sue from Glastonbury, CT

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

>> WPC = World Perfumery Congress

>> CT = Connecticut

> What a strange choice of venue - Foxwoods Resort! I say this because the

place is so full of cigarette smoke I don't know how anyone will be able to

smell a thing!

> Sue from Glastonbury, CT

Ah! a local. This will be my first time up there. In the past we chose Cannes,

France, as we could have side trips to Grasse, the fields and visits of the

factories. This event was delegated to Allured due to reasons I will not

elaborate on. I do not think any perfumers visited the CT location. In any

event, it's a perk for our overseas colleagues to see the US and the NY Metro

area, rather than the same old fields. I think they should have aimed for the

fall foliage season, but hey!, what do I know.

Cheers,

-= =-