[Leica] [OFF-TOPIC] A gentle request to Tony (TonynyX44@aol.com)

[phong@doan-ltd.com (phong)]

Hello Tony,

    May I ask that you use a better quoting scheme in your replies ?
    Your post and the original one are mingled in a way that's hard
    to tell who said what.  Thanks,

- - Phong

For example, here's a recent reply to a post from Ted G.

>
>From: TonynyX44@aol.com
>Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 22:31:56 EDT
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica-Users List Digest V3 #131
>
>Tony,
>
>Not likely, but it wont make it any better either!! and it could cause you
>
>Wasn't thinking of "better" Ted..just not WORSE and lens protection.
>
>internal refections due to two extra filter surfaces, which by the way also
>have to be cleaned, Becoming a pain and eventually you'll just throw them
>
>now that's annoying
>
>But the most important thing is:  Don't tell the LUG you did it!!!!!!!!
>
>Oh what the hell...they got enough legal troubles as it is. ;-)
>
>about putting UV filters on your multi-thousand dollar Leica glass. :)
>
>My Summicron F2 was a bit less than that...but I catch your drift.
>
>Regardless of the filter quality. :)
>
>Leica filters of course...how dare u? ;-)
>
>Besides a UV filter on any Leica coated lenses doesn't really do much and
>
>Except protect the lens when I'm surfing the Sahara during one of Kadafy's
>mood swings?
>
>Oh yeah and you'll receive 229 posts about the "filter protection factor"
>if you drop the lens, a Saharh desert sand storm, ocean sea water and other
>sundry fling things from overly excited cows. :) Dropping them is something
>we do on a daily basis and that's why we buy a lot of new lenses!!!!!!!! :)
>
>Uncle Ted!!! I knew I had a rich relative somewhere
>
>Don't forget to read this completely tounge in cheek! :)  Other wise you
>might think I'm being sarcastic. :)
>
>But of course..(wink)
>