[ale] OT: top-posting

[Warren Myers]

the only time I personally bottom-post is if I'm replying in-line, and then
I start with a top-post explaining what happening.

wmm

On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 12:45 PM, Robert Coggins <ale at cogginsnet.com> wrote:

> 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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