Another vote for top posting no snips...Of course I won't do it if not
allowed :)
Also, when I see the many different ways people reply to posts, it really
doesn't bother me. Why would it???
James
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From: "Phillip Batson" <pbatson68@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 12:59 PM
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Subject: Re: DML: ADMIN: Dakota Mailing List Ettiquite [Monthly Posting]
>
> 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.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/26vezm
>
>
>
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