I think that in is most cases, I am reading on my Blackberry and for long posts, you get a scroll for more, and more just to read a reply...
I think it is a preference, got a to love a top v bottom preference! "This e-mail is from Reed Exhibitions (Oriel House, 26 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DL, United Kingdom), a division of Reed Business, Registered in England, Number 678540. It contains information which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s) please note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error please return it to the sender or call our switchboard on +44 (0) 20 89107910. The opinions expressed within this communication are not necessarily those expressed by Reed Exhibitions." Visit our website at http://www.reedexpo.com -----Original Message----- From: Mark Henderson To: CF-Talk Sent: Wed Sep 06 05:06:13 2006 Subject: RE: Replying after the message Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX) wrote: > I know Thunderbird etc does this out of the box, and it > probably does make sense the way we read etc, but does anyone > else find a reply after a message damn annoying?! Then Dave Watts responded > No, it's just you. I totally agree with Dave but that is just my opinion of course. In fact, if you happen to be on either the WDD design or css-discuss lists (and those struggling to learn css really should join) you'll get politely scolded for top posting (and sometimes NOT so politely!). Trimming of course certainly does help, and often leaving the entire contents of the previous email intact, whether you bottom or top post, makes readability difficult. Truly though, there really is no right or wrong answer on this one, it's more a matter of preference. Microsoft's default has definitely made top posting the *norm* however. Here is an argument *for* top posting, though as already stated I'm certainly not an advocate: http://www.hawkwings.net/2005/10/03/shooting-yourself-in-the-foot-or-hea d-one-round-in-the-bottom-vs-top-posting-war/ Mark -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by ISPNZ's automated virus detection system, and is believed to be clean. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Introducing the Fusion Authority Quarterly Update. 80 pages of hard-hitting, up-to-date ColdFusion information by your peers, delivered to your door four times a year. http://www.fusionauthority.com/quarterly Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:252173 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
