[ale] OT: top-posting

[Robert Coggins]

I prefer side posting myself...  Heavy on the html and if applicable
lots of added javascript.

OK seriously...  I am surprised at the number of people that say they
prefer top posting.  I always thought the really geeky wanted bottom
posts.  I myself prefer top posting as well.  I do not like having to
scroll all over the place to read the content.  This is especially nicer
when following a thread from the news group and sorting by thread.

I like bottom posting if there are several direct points one is replying
to.  But as others have said I would hope the original text is cleaned
up and condensed.

Robert

Christopher Fowler wrote:
> Okay,
> 
> I want to open a can of worms :)
> 
> We have a sales-rep that sent me this response today in regards to a
> link I sent him that
> top-posting is "bad".
> 
> /*The link you sent me is one opinion but I think top posting is the only way to go since the rest of the Microsoft world does it that way. And, if we like it or not, they are the top dog in the business world.   Sounds like The Butter Battle Book written by Dr. Seuss to me.*/
> 
> 
> The link I sent:
> 
> http://www.caliburn.nl/topposting.html
> 
> Comments? Flames? 
> 
> 
> 
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