On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 01:41:02 +0000, Bit Twister wrote:

> On 18 Dec 2002 01:14:21 GMT, Sybren Stuvel wrote:
>> In alt.os.linux Michael Heiming enlightened us with:
>>> Thx, if I only had a good idea, for the subject, right now, looks
>>> more like SPAM, if you ask me...)
>
> How about
> A newbie? First post? Read me first FAQ.
> That way if newsreader sorts post, it might get to the top.

If that's your aim would not the use of the ~ be indicated as seen in my
changed subject line?
Cybe R. Wizard
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On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 00:31:49 -0600, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
> If that's your aim would not the use of the ~ be indicated as seen in my
> changed subject line?

~ ascii decimal code is 126, A's code is 65, which should put it
at the bottom.

> Cybe R. Wizard
-- <============= would you put a space after the -- please?
> Unofficial "Wizard of Odds", A.H.P.
> Original PORG" Water Wizard", R.P.
> "Wize(ned) Wizard", A.P.F-P-Y.
> Barely Tolerated Wizard, A.J.L & A.A.L

Smart newsreaders use that standard to automagically strip
the signature so the person replying does not have to trim
it by hand.

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On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 06:41:57 +0000, Bit Twister wrote:

> On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 00:31:49 -0600, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
>> If that's your aim would not the use of the ~ be indicated as seen in my
>> changed subject line?
>
> ~ ascii decimal code is 126, A's code is 65, which should put it
> at the bottom.
>
It comes up top in Pan. Don't know why exactly.

>> Cybe R. Wizard
> -- <============= would you put a space after the --
please?

Done.
>
> Smart newsreaders use that standard to automagically strip
> the signature so the person replying does not have to trim
> it by hand.

Yes, I used to have it there. Dunno wha' happen.
Thanks, though.

Cybe R. Wizard
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"Wize(ned) Wizard", A.P.F-P-Y.
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