04-05-2002, 09:28 PM
Simply agreeing or disagreeing with someone will not be a worthwhile contribution. A good posting will not only offer an opinion or point of analysis but also some information or evidence! A good posting in response to an earlier comment should refer clearly to that previous contribution and perhaps include a concise summary of important points made by the earlier writer. Although your contribution will be read by a group, think of it as a letter--a letter perhaps casual and personal in tone but all business in its content.