Part of the problem is bad list 'hygiene'. Standard
netiquette suggests that you delete _all_ of the messages to which you
are replying - except any short relevant phrases. Then write
succinctly.
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> --- "jem_8@juno.com" <jem_8@juno.com> wrote:
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> > I'm being flooded with questions and comments I didn't expect.
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'Flooded': concise messages could be less of a problem.