[GLLUG] OT: Top posting/Bottom posting

Brian Hoort hoortbri at msu.edu
Mon Sep 22 16:22:03 EDT 2003


I'll say I prefer "bottom-posting".  I also file "backwards" in real life 
(most recent in front) for the same reason -- most frequently, you are 
interested in the most recent activity.  Why not put it nearest you, at 
closest reach?

At 03:03 PM 9/22/2003, Scott Harrison wrote:
>Mon, 2003-09-22 at 13:14, Matt Graham wrote:
> > Please don't top-post.  Message rearranged:
>
>Hi Matt et al:
>
>Looking back through the last 10 GLLUG messages in my
>e-mail folder, top-posting appears to be the convention.
>For example, every other respondent top-posted to Tom's
>original question.  Earlier threads in my mailbox show
>a similar pattern.
>
>Top-posting is of course a serious issue for some like you:
>http://dissemble.net/tlug-archive/02-10/31747.html
>
>I'd say whatever the list admin wants is cool.
>Contact him and suggest he post something
>on the relevant website.
>
>Regards,
>Scott
>
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>Scott Harrison <harris41 at msu.edu>
>Michigan State University
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