On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 00:53, Drmgiver <drmgiver@gmail.
> I say the reasons every time. If I have to play scavenger hunt to get a
> point, I'm not going to read it.
>
> Justin
That's right. Stick it to the man! I'm not going to read the FREE
technical support I get unless it's given to me in MY way. If you
want to help me and give me something for free, you're going to give
it to me the way I want it!
And for Jerry, this is from the list FAQ as seen here:
http://home.
Q: Any other netiquette rules I should know?
A: Yes, probably several--but a few to keep in mind. While we all get
lazy and/or careless and break this one, in general, if replying to a
message, begin your answer BELOW the previous message, as if it were a
conversation. (Or below the point in the previous message that you are
answering.) Putting your reply above the message is known as top
posting and is considered a Bad Thing(TM). If you're answering various
points in the previous email, put your answer inline--that is answer
paragraph a below paragraph a, paragraph b below paragraph b, etc.
Every so often, people get annoyed at this request. However, consider
the following.
A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
A: Top-posting.
Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail?
Top posting seems to, on Linux_Newbies, generate a lot of heat, even
if someone answering a question requests that others don't top post if
they want that person to continue to to help them. This article gives
an excellent illustration of why properly trimmed and posted messages
are easier to read.
Scott provides a VERY good example of why top posting is generally
frowned upon, especially when conversations on a list like this can
EASILY reach 30-40 posts or more... that example can be found here:
http://howto-
It's linked in the FAQ as well.
Enjoy the reading, all except for Justin, who doesn't read beyond the
first paragraph.
DPJ
--
Mike Ditka - "If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have
given us arms."
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