deb wrote: > note: this is why I think top-posting is best. People don't have to > scroll through tons of crap to get to "Thanks" :-)
When I open a message on a mailing list or newsgroup and see nothing but quoted text I usually just move on to the next message. On the other hand I find top-posted responses that remain cryptic until I've scrolled through a hundred lines of mostly-irrelevant quoted text a bit irritating too. It's better not to post "Thanks" to a busy mailing list. If you must do so please put "Thanks" in the subject line. rhkramer writes: > I vary the use of top-posting and "bottom"-posting depending on > circumstances. > ... > On lists that prefer "bottom"-posting, I try to ususally comply, with > exceptions. > In either case, I advocate quite extensive eliding of irrelevant parts > of a post. I elide as required and interleave my response. I recall only one instance of someone objecting (on Usenet many years ago.) -- John Hasler jhas...@newsguy.com Elmwood, WI USA
