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Re: Folder Size Applescript

I have the distinct impression Gary that there's an admonition here expressed so gently that this rather left-brained retired engineer isn't sure just what part of message is telling me.

I think I understand the "clipping relevant portions" - something a bit awkward to remember to do in gMail which is where I read this because it hides them, but I'll try to remember to do it if leaving all is offensive. At an earlier point, someone else on this list admonished me for cutting too much out (Emmanual, I think), so there's clearly a balance that probably depends on your bandwidth.

I am not sure, however, what top-posting is. If it's inferred in your statement below that I do it, perhaps you would explain it better.

If this is a closed "club" of long-time scripters in which a pushy and over-eager newbie like me is not welcome or is deemed to be just adding to the noise, fine - someone should say so and I'll read the list silently. There's good stuff to be found here occasionally, and I have no desire to be a PITA. Ten years as a university administrator, six of them as a Dean, left me with a pretty thick skin and a penchant for plain talk, so just tell me what's bugging you.

In particular, Gary, what does: "And, in more anthropological/sociological terms, you might observe a direct relationship between communal status/social rank and the _expression_ of this
behavior in social interaction." mean? I promise not to respond - I don't believe in flaming.

On 4/29/06, Gary (Lists) <email@hidden> wrote:

Adam Bell philosophized in his sig...

> Some minds remain open long enough for a truth to both enter and leave without
> processing.

Does this include ideas about top-posting? And clipping relevant portions?

;)

(You may want to just observe who does, and does not, take these practices.
I think you might see a pattern of communal preference being expressed.)

(And, in more anthropological/sociological terms, you might observe a direct
relationship between communal status/social rank and the _expression_ of this
behavior in social interaction.)

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