On 2005-10-11, Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> posted something concerning:
> __/ [chrisv] on Tuesday 11 October 2005 17:23 \__
>
>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>>>__/ [chrisv] on Tuesday 11 October 2005 16:10 \__
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>>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Now, is that not pathetic?
>>>>>
>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/cle69
>>>>
>>>> Why are you using tinyurl? Some people won't use them, since there's
>>>> no indication of where you'll ba taken, especially when posted by an
>>>> unfamiliar person.
>>>
>>>I know, I know. If you look at the link, you will see that it is too long
>>>to fit without breaking netiquette.
>>
>> I was unaware of any "netiquette" issue regarding long URL's. All
>> proper newsreaders handle them just fine.
>
> That depends on your definition of "proper". Also bear in mind that UseNet
> is not accessed by just newsreaders. Archives and Web interfaces have to be
> catered for as well.
>
> It's that recurring theme of "people do not use it the way you intend", be
> it a Web site or (God forbid) a chainsaw.
>
> Roy
Do what I do. I post the long version and a smaller one with it. It
caters to both tastes. And it gives the Windufii a chance to connect
without having to cut'n'paste several lines of text as well.
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