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[Clay Weber]

On Wednesday 29 April 2009 5:18:12 pm Lindsay Mathieson wrote:
> On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:44:44 am GreyGeek wrote:
> > Actually, yes, there is.   I've been using Linux for eleven years and
> > most forums and email lists frown on top posting.  Even this one.
>
> Well I've been using email lists and related for over 17 years and there
> are a *lot* more email lists out there than linux and a lot of them prefer
> top posting.
>
> > The trouble is that I am lazy.  I usually know what's in the thread I am
> > following so I don't need to re-read it.   So, I prefer top posting
>
> I tend to agree, plus once the thread gets a bit long its a pain to scroll
> to the bottom of a message particularly when people don't trim.

Then snip it :)

> > because it is easier to insert a comment at the top than to scroll or
> > jump to the bottom 

If you think about it, in a help and support list, it is simply easier for us 
to find and follow a thread that we may not have seen from the beginning if you 
comment in-line and at the bottom, makes it easier to find what a particular 
comment is directed at, among other things

> > and stick one in between the previous text and any
> > footers which may have been added.  I usually delete the footers to
> > eliminate clutter and continually bloating message sizes.
>
> Word
>
> > But, I also abide by forum conventions and rules, so on this forum I
> > don't top post.
>
> Ditto
>
> Cheers,
>
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> Lindsay
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