[wellylug] "The quart-annual top-posting debate" was: Setting up a simple web server

[Andrej]

On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 20:31, Mark Foster wrote:

> > If the first visitor pissed on the curtains in the
> > lounge, follow his example :)
> I think you realise exactly how inappropriate that metaphor
> is.
But you must admit that it was funny! :)

> I can think of far worse things than top-posting. And I have
> to admitt some peoples attitudes toward it are a little
> overzealous for my tastes.
"Maeden agan" as protagoras truthfully said.  An this is
more so true for the less virtuous and less laborious
habit of top-posting ;)

> I'm not saying bottom posting isnt preferred, just that in
> some instances top-posting is actually not that bad, and
Well, I'm one of those who can't stand it, and if it's
just because it's a bad habit.  Basically it boils down
to the fact that one doesn't want to waste a thought
or any effort on the possibility that the correspondence
may turn into a thread, an ongoing communication.

I admit that it someone adds a one-liner to a one-liner
it may appear acceptable - but in the light of forming
a bad habit it's still not a good thing to do.

> certainly if you're replying to a top-posted thread you should
> retain the standard, so that the thread is actually
> followable.  (If from the bottom up instead of from the top 
> down!)
I dare to argue that :) ... if something like this thread for
example were presented in top-poster fashion you'd have a 
hard time to figure out which of my statemens refer to which 
of yours.  If a third or fourth opinion were prepended it
would become hopeless... the thing with the top-poster is 
that he will always put his entire response at the top, never
refer to individual items.  It's easier. For him, not for the
flow of a conversation.


> Sigh.
> Mark. ;)
TTFN,
I need my strength for the working day tomorrow ;)
Andrej

-- 
A: because it messes up threading
Q: why should I not reply by top-posting?
A: No.
Q: Should I include quotations after my reply?