I *always* edit things down to "a pure form". In my case, however, the .sig in Hotmail is plopped in at the top of replied text. If you want to debate what constitutes "rude", I suggest taking that up with the good people at Microsoft. johne (phy) cook wisconsin, usa >From: David Maxwell <david at crlf.net> >Responding to bad behaviour with bad behaviour doesn't solve anything. > >In a discussion forum where many people read your message, it's only >decent of you to put some time into editing things down to a pure form. _________________________________________________________________ Find great local high-speed Internet access value at the MSN High-Speed Marketplace. http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200360ave/direct/01/