Posted by Greg N. on 10/02/05 22:37

Hywel Jenkins wrote:

>>>What are you replying to? Please quote properly - even the crappy
>>>Google Groups interface allows you to do this.
>>
>>Don't be ridiculous. If a post replies to the subject and nothing but
>>the subject, even the most finnicky stickler should be able to
>>comprehend the contribution without a quote.
>
> The post isn't replying to the subject - there's not a question in
> there.

You're confusing reply and answer.

Merriam-Webster says:
- reply: to respond in words or writing
- answer: something spoken or written in reply to a question

So, if the subject is "Rain in Rome"
The sentence "it rarely rains in Rome" is indeed a reply to the subject.

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