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from Pam Moore contains these words:

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In truth it really doesn't matter too much - people get worked up about the
strangest things....

I agree w.
If you follow the tread from the beginning you don't need to read the
earlier posts over and over.
If people snip sensibly it is fine, but to scroll through 3 pages and
then find "Thanks I'll try that" is a total waste of time.
I know there will never be agreement on this and we have to go with
the majority and netiquette.

However, the person who joins the thread after it is established is in a
bugger's muddle.

--
Frère Jaques
They knocked the Bell down and erected a charade of pops.