Right on! Richie On Friday 24 August 2001 10:11, Adams, Jamie wrote: > okay, seeing as we are abusing each other, can i just say that this > argument is completely stupid? > > Okay, i can userstand why the use of HTML is annoying, but does it > _really_ matter weather the message is posted at the top or bottom???? > > Oh, and yes, i am a top poster, if you dont like it.. ignore me :) > > Now can we get back to Linux like discussions? > Jamie Adams > Housing Assistant > --------------------------------- > Tel: (01723) 507543 > Fax: (01723) 355862 > > >---------- > > From: Charles Punch[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > >Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: 24 August 2001 13:48 > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: [newbie] just wondering > > > ><<File: message.txt>> > > > >s wrote: > >> On Thursday 23 August 2001 07:32 pm, Charles Punch wrote: > >> > > On Thursday 23 August 2001 07:49 pm, Matt Greer escribió: > >> > > > This list is doing a good job cracking down on html, now if only > >> > > > we could do the same for top posters. > >> > > >> > What is the problem with top posting. It seems to me that usually it > >> > is the only way to keep the message in context (especially if everyone > >> > else on the thread is doing it that way) Shouldn't consistency be more > >> > appropriate than having a war over which end to crack your eggs on? > >> > > >> > ShalomOut > >> > Chal > >> > Elder PCUSA > >> > Registered Linux user # 217118 > >> > >> Actually I find it quite annoying if following a thread to have to > >> scroll to > >> the bottom of each and every post. I like top posting, but I usually > >>follow > >> suit with what the thread is doing. If I'm the first replier, then it > >> depends if I'm posting throughout, tho due to the repeat of this > >>conversation > >> I mostly try bottom posting. I wouldn't want to fart in public or use > >> the wrong fork... > > > >What do you do if it is important that the whole thread be understood in > >context? do you post at the bottom? Wouldn't that cause one to have to > >scroll "to the bottom" of the post as well? I hope it is understood that > >I am not trying to be difficult, but trying to make sense of these > >informal protocol. I also think it is crucial to remember that the right > >fork may be on a different side of the plate in a different part of the > >world. I have heard posts in favor of top posting and others against it. > >Who do I follow? (that was a rhetorical question) I'm goning to follow > >whatever make the most sense, so if you want to change my mind, give me > >a good reason instead of an emotional outburst or you will be ignored. > > > >I wouldn't want to fart in public or use the wrong fork... > > > >A fart is your body complaining. If you want to use that analogy, why > >would you *complain* in public? Posts that complain about problems > >without offering a solution are the equivalent of someone standing in a > >doorway, complaining about people who stand in the doorway. It does no > >good to oversimplify a problem and apply a blanket "rule" that only > >addresses the part that *you* are upset about. why not be positive and > >illustrate a reasonable alternative? > > > >ShalomOut > > Chal > >Elder PCUSA > >Registered Linux user # 217118 > > > >You k'n hide de fier, but w'at you gwine do wid de smoke? > > -- Joel Chandler Harris, proverbs of Uncle Remus > > > > > > > >_____________________________________________________________________ > >This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet > >delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further > >information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call > >Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. > > _____________________________________________________________________ > This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet > delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further > information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call > Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. ---------------------------------------- Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; name="message.footer" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Description: ----------------------------------------
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