Well i am top posting cos gmail says so :-)

>From what i have been told that news group you don't top post but in
mail list such as this one its ok to top post.
Correct me if i am wrong but you can configure newsgroup reader to
scroll to bottom or post where with email clients you have to scroll
down to each one.

Fintan


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On 23/11/2007, David Kelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> (Moved to freebsd-chat where it belongs.)
>
> On Nov 22, 2007, at 3:22 PM, Brent Jones wrote:
>
> > I for one prefer top posting, as usually I have read a particular
> > thread
> > enough times that I like to cut to the chase and read the new input
> > without having to scroll down, sometimes navigating an endless nesting
> > of >>>
>
> Top posting is the worst format to use for reply. Close 2nd worst is
> the no-trim bottom post.
>
> If new content doesn't start somewhere very close to the top then the
> sender failed to create a message worth reading. By trimming and
> inserting comments in the proper place one creates a semblance to the
> alternating back and forth of live conversation.
>
> >   For me, reading through top posted replies saves time and
> > effort.  If I happened to miss something in the conversation I can
> > scroll down to find it.
>
> Reading from bottom up is painful. Even more painful after a couple
> of generations the added quoting and occasional wrapping get thrown in.
>
> There is no excuse to resend the entire thread with every new
> contribution, especially when dealing with a mailing list. If you
> thought the prior messages were worth keeping then you kept them.
> Else you can go online and find them.
>
> The sender bears some responsibility for every word sent, or re-sent.
> One should never send a message one has not fully read and proofread.
> Top-posters almost never review the bulk they send else they wouldn't
> send the unreadable junk. Or at least I'm giving benefit of doubt
> that they would not.
>
> > Anyone else feel the same?
>
> No. Heck no.
>
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