On Wed, 07 Jan 2009, Marvin Renich wrote:
> 
> * Tom Link [090107 03:29]:
> > 
> > > > Inter-posting (like this) is even better, but harder, and
> > > > (I think) will not be enforced.
> > >
> > > [...]
> > > (but I won't try to promote inter-posting).
> > 
> > IIRC there is a rfc about quoting (maybe it's part of the netiquette)
> > and "inter-posting" is widely considered good practice. IMHO the
> > function of a quote is to make clear what you're referring to not to
> > repeat what has been said.
> 
> Inter-posting (or interleaved posting) *is* bottom posting[0].  Bottom
> posting is putting the reply after the text to which you are responding.
> 
> I was going to expand on this, but the cited reference does a much
> better job.
> 
> ...Marvin
> 
> [0] http://mailformat.dan.info/quoting/bottom-posting.html
> 
> 
> > 

Then what is the name for *this* type of posting?

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