-=> Quoting Ray Mcconnell to Peter Shute <=-

 RM> Yeah, you can do that. (Sorry dunno how to quote? Maybe you can tell
 RM> me?) But I just leave it on because my dad get's cheesed when people
 RM> can't call in. 

I use BlueWave offline reader.  This is by far the best way to read/answer 
mail. I have configured which areas I want to read.  I just log in, down-
load my mail, and logout again.  I can get hundreds of mail items and still
only be logged in for a few minutes.  Then I can spend hours reading and 
replying without tying up the phone line.  That's why I don't need call
waiting.  

(If you were to use it, even with call waiting on,  you might be
so quick that the chances of being interrupted are slim enough to be 
acceptable.
BlueWave is available on the BBS, as are several other offline readers.
Bluewave seems to be the most popular on the BBS.)

Next time I login, I upload my replies, and download more mail.

BlueWave asks if you want to quote as soon as you select Reply.

If you're entering mail directly via the BBS I think you hit R to reply to
the mail item you're reading.  It then throws you into an editor.  First 
thing to do is press control-k, then r, then control-k, then c.  That copies
the text into your reply.

It's a good idea to always quote enough of the original mail to remind other
readers what you're replying to.  When you read and answer dozens of letters
a day it's hopeless trying to remember what you said.

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