Re: [cobalt-users] Re: Top posting, why evil?

["Jamie Rossi" <jtrossi@xxxxxxxxx>]

You know I really hate top posting too!
> On Thu, 13 Mar 2003 11:28:18 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>your anal....
>>we are here to help each other. what does it matter if it is a top post
>>or bottom post. some bottom posters don't even know how to clean up the
>>messages so they flow right...
>>
> I used to see the 'top posting comments' when I first joined this list
> and ignored the discussion, and posted in context like I always have.
>
> More recently I have been following some email lists that provide
> digests. It becomes glaringly obvious why top posting is evil if you
> do!
>
> You should try reading the digests when people are top-posting! It is
> impossible to get the context. Also there is no need to repeat the
> entire message verbatim *underneath* the insightful response - most
> people reading the list have already read it once or twice already!
>
> Thinking about digests, you find top posting and then the <stupid> html
> copy of the message that some lame-brained mailers attach automatically
> the digest becomes unreadable.
>
> If you want to be a member of an emailing based forum (technical or
> otherwise) do not top post or post HTML to the list - it's that simple!
>
> Regards
> Peter
>
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> Peter Frederick
> MIS Director, Indiana Packers Corp, Delphi IN
> Phone: (765) 564-9705   Fax: (765) 564-3684
> Work: pfred@xxxxxxxxx   (Qube3 Professional running 6.4)
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