Re: Translucent AWT button: the parent doesn't redraw

raam wrote:
The group moderator may

AFAIK comp.lang.java.gui is an unmoderated newsgroup - there is no group moderator.


stop such arrogant members from posting.


I'm not sure which contributor you are referring to.

You posted using Google groups. They have some guidance at
http://groups-beta.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=12348&topic=250
which includes:

'Summarize what you're following up.

When you click "Reply" under "show options" to follow up an existing article, Google Groups includes the full article in quotes, with the cursor at the top of the article. Tempting though it is to just start typing your message, please STOP and do two things first. Look at the quoted text and remove parts that are irrelevant. Then, go to the BOTTOM of the article and start typing there. Doing this makes it much easier for your readers to get through your post. They'll have a reminder of the relevant text before your comment, but won't have to re-read the entire article. And if your reply appears on a site before the original article does, they'll get the gist of what you're talking about.'

Personally, I think the above is good advice.


I also find Eric Raymond's advice to be helpful and worth reading:

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
especially
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#keepcool
and
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#not_losing
.