I like the replies on the top. If you are following a thread, then the response is right here, and you don't have to scroll down through all the other stuff you have already read. And if you haven't read it or need to catch up, then you can scroll down and read it.
----- Original Message ----
From: Andy Levy <andy.levy@gmail.com>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Sent: Thursday, January 3, 2008 11:14:04 AM
Subject: Re: DML: ADMIN: Dakota Mailing List Ettiquite [Monthly Posting]
No, the most recent reply should always be on the *bottom*. You read
top to bottom - the thread should go that way too. One shouldn't have
to scroll UP to read a discussion.
A: You try reading a 20-post thread this way
Q: Why is top-posting bad?
We aren't on Jeopardy!(tm) here. Question goes *before* answer.
> My guess is the "snip" stuff is really left over from the modem days
when
> bandwidth and size could be a real problem to some folks.
No, it's more a matter of courtesy. If you're replying to 10% of a
post, why include the other 90% that people have to scroll through?
It's all still in the archives if you want to find the older posts.
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