I agree. I thought $Bill's post from the (no subject) thread...
> You're a rookie on posting. Please don't top-post and trim the prior
posts.
... was ...
1) incorrect - as top posting is much easier to follow
Top-posting is easier for lazy people to write. It's sometimes easier to follow when the writer completely forgoes trimming the quoted text.
2) ambiguous - do you mean 'don't top post and DON'T trim prior posts' or
'don't top post and DO trim prior posts'? (free from sin, casting stones
etc)
Ambiguous to the casual observer, who doesn't give a rat's whiskers about convention anyway. Given his audience, I guess he *should* have been clearer.
3) unpleasant - $Bill, who are you to make snydey remarks like that anyhow?
Only one of the most helpful people around here. Those desiring aid would be well-advised to make their posts easy to read for those most likely to provide a useful answers.
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pDale Campbell
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