Top posting? Who cares? Get a life! Now - can we get back to Asterisk et al?
Thanks! -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Mark Murawski Sent: 18 January 2011 02:57 To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Top Posting On 01/17/2011 08:26 PM, Matt Riddell wrote: > On 17/01/11 4:29 PM, jon pounder wrote: >> Surely there is some mail client smart enough to be able to flip >> around the levels of indenting so most recent is top or bottom. If >> not quit bitching and make one - I will continue top posting since I >> don't seem to be alone in preferring it. > That was one of the first things that came to mind. > I'm definitely more keen on inline replies - if you reply to 20 points > in someone's email you quote the part you're replying to then reply to > it. That was the standard for much of the 90's for emails. I do like that method but most people don't seem to do it anymore. > > In a long email it's the only way. Otherwise you'd scroll down to find > the question, scroll up to find the answer, scroll down to find the > next question, scroll up for the next answer etc - crazy. > It's also easier to keep the context of what's going on. If replying in one big block, I try to keep the style of one paragraph of response for each paragraph of question, but sometimes stuff just mixes in between and you can easily lose context. > Much easier when replies are inline with the questions. > It gets hard to follow when there's a dozen nested levels of reply. In conclusion, I think it "just depends" (tm). -- _____________________________________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users If you have received this communication in error we would appreciate you advising us either by telephone or return of e-mail. The contents of this message, and any attachments, are the property of DataVox, and are intended for the confidential use of the named recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, employee or agent responsible for delivery of this message to the intended recipient, take note that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication and its attachments is strictly prohibited, and may be subject to civil or criminal action for which you may be liable. Every effort has been made to ensure that this e-mail or any attachments are free from viruses. While the company has taken every reasonable precaution to minimise this risk, neither company, nor the sender can accept liability for any damage which you sustain as a result of viruses. It is recommended that you should carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachments. Registered in England. No. 27459085. -- _____________________________________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users