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Kai Grossjohann <grossjohann@charly.cs.uni-dortmund.de> writes:

> The above format is also similar to what Erik Naggum does.  I wonder
> if he has some Lisp support for his quoting scheme?

Yes, but it requires manual editing as well in the non-trivial cases. 

> I find Erik's postings quite readable, too.

That they are, but it's not a scheme I would like to see as a general
style because it requires consistency and actual work.  Which is
something one can't assume peope are willing to commit to articles
they write.

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(domestic pets only, the antidote for overdose, milk.)
  larsi@gnus.org * Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen