[Babase] List netiquette

Karl O. Pinc babase@www.eco.princeton.edu
Wed, 20 Apr 2005 18:51:20 +0000


On 04/20/2005 10:16:45 AM, Susan Alberts wrote:
>> 
>> 6. Don't write text lines longer than 72 characters.
> 
> What counts as a line? Any string not interupted by a "return"? If so
> I certainly write lines longer than 72 characters. This is one.

Yes, any string not interrupted by a return.  However, your line
has had returns inserted into it (automagically) by your email
client.  Some do, some don't.


Karl <kop@meme.com>
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