Well, looking at this top posting thing here's my $.02. I find it annoying in some forums/usenet to have to scroll EVERY (well, almost) message down to see if there is anything of interest in a posting, often it's something like "Yeah I agree", just not worth it.
If there was a compelling reason to bottom post, the mail apps would open the message at the bottom. If I'm following a thread message by message I don't need to start reading at the first post of each message to follow the discussion. Oh, and then there's the issue of moving a topic away from the subject line without amending it................. Well, I guess we're all opinionated, that's mine. Dave Samual Acorn wrote: > reply from the bottom.. nope... prefer not... hit reply and the cursor > is placed at the top along with a complementory "On $date, $user > <$address> wrote:"... and since you replied at the bottom we get 3 > messages in one this time... use webmail for list access and learn to > use it? i have... and this is the only list that has gotten its > panties in a wad about top replies... and considering im 'mod' on more > than a handfull of them apparently they have no problems with top > replies... rubbed the wrong way about telling someone to unsub because > they dont like the list content? do you get rubbed the wrong way when > someone tells you to turn the TV off if you dont like what you are > seeing? same difference as far as im concerned... dont like it? dont > download it... nothing personal to that specific user... that was a > 'general' statement... and at that i will say now... the 'thin > skinned' of the list would do well to ignore my posts... > > cheers... > > On 20/08/05, Darren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Samual Acorn wrote: > > > > >im using gmail... not a pop3 client... and as far as cutting the > > >trailing text off.. it does so from my view... clicking on 'show > > >quoted text' shows it 'hide quoted text' hides it... and no... i wont > > >cut the bottom off... if you dont like it... ignore it... simple as > > >that... im not the one complaining about the footer... you ppl are... > > > > > >the telnet bbs's are are also a dying breed... my point was that this > > >-mailing list- isnt a BBS or usenet.... to which jeff was was > > >comparing it... > > > > > >On 20/08/05, Darren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >>Samual Acorn wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>>>But as the FAQ says, most top posters fail to clip extraneous text, > > >>>>which is rude and inconsiderate. > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>then the list shouldnt attach spam (who pays attention to ads anyway) > > >>>and comple subscribe/unsubscribe info... should only attach a single > > >>>link to a webpage with the info... > > >>> > > >>>btw, the days of the dial-in bbs are over (thank god) ... and this > > >>>isnt a bbs or usenet... > > >>>if the extra text bothers you that bad then unsubscribe... > > >>> > > >>>...just my $0.02 > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>Cut the bloody footers. Simple as that. Set the prefs in your client to > > >>do this if your to freaken lazy. > > >>Nobody really cares where you post, just cut the crap off. > > >> > > >>There is no spam attached, the ad links pay for the list.... and why do > > >>you leave them? > > >>Spam is unwanted mail not links, if you dont wont them unsub. > > >> > > >>You can telnet for example into some bbs's they are not dead dipshit. > > >>Your opinion is vasty over priced. > > >> > > >> > > >>-- > > >>Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > >> > > >> Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > > >> -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | > > >> > > >> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > >> > > >>Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> > > >> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > > >>Send list messages to: <mailto:vintage.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> > > >>To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > >> > > >>iPod Accessories for Less > > >>at 1-800-iPOD.COM > > >>Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > > >>www.1800ipod.com > > >> > > >> > > > > > > Ok. > > I do apologize for my lack of tact earlier. > > > > This is how LEM would like you to reply. The onus is on the poster to > > edit the previous post "above" thus removing the footer and "hopefully" > > unnecessary clutter. I guess this should work with everything that can > > access email, even gmail, oh look my account has been a yahoo account > > for years. > > Please consider the list covers everyone, some folk use ontopic macs as > > their internet machines. These folk like the traffic but not the > > repeated content. They may also have limited net access or slow > > connections, it is a mac68k list. > > > > Your suggestion Jeff should unsub if offended by the extra text rubs me > > the wrong way. > > The footers are spam doesn't work for me. > > If you use webmail for list access, learn how to use it. > > Reply from the bottom and see how you go. > > > > cheers > > > > > > -- > > Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | > > > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > > > Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> > > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > > Send list messages to: <mailto:vintage.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> > > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > iPod Accessories for Less > > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > > www.1800ipod.com > > > > -- > --sam > http://mephitus.renamon.org/ > "When you've done something right, no one will be sure you've done > anything at all." -- Futurama > -- > > -- > Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:vintage.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com -- David A. 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