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> The point is NOT to "bottom post" as the 'better way'; it is to:
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> a) Quote properly, and
> b) Eliminate material that you are not commenting on.
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> Consider how people handle quotes in books, newspapers, and magazines.
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> They do NOT simply throw the entire quote source either at the top or
> bottom of their article.
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> They include what is being quoted, and make their comments nearby the
> quoted material. By putting the quoted material nearby the comments,
> that allows the gentle reader to have the appropriate context.
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> By _eliminating_ unnecessary material, there is no need to "scroll to
> the bottom."
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This method is probably the best compromise. Received on Fri Jun 04 2004 - 10:39:10 CDT
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