Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 13:24:18 -0700 From: <want_2_learn_freebsd@hotmail.com> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Top posting on replies Message-ID: <DAV63UzmRf6Ci6nx8dy0000064e@hotmail.com> References: <DAV49joYAPNXRPmcarc00000100@hotmail.com> <000201c132e8$2b248660$0969a7cb@8189779819> <DAV63hXCRQcqmSvux4J000005f8@hotmail.com> <XP6RALB4WTk7EwHO@caomhin.demon.co.uk>
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Ha Ha, OK, maybe I won't post like this if bugs the whiners that much. This isn't the hill I will die on. Thanks for your input. Doug. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Golding" <kevin@caomhin.demon.co.uk> To: <want_2_learn_freebsd@hotmail.com> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 12:23 PM Subject: Re: This isn't posible is it? > In message <DAV63hXCRQcqmSvux4J000005f8@hotmail.com>, want_2_learn_freeb > sd@hotmail.com writes > >PS: to Alson, I must disagree with you, I find it much easier to read like > >how I post. If I start in on a thread late, I just read the post with the > >most ">". I also like the spoiling nature of this way--tells me if I want > >to read further. > > okay, I don't Netcop very often but since you were given wrong > information I'll mention this. > > You're correct in saying that sometimes top posting is easier to read, > especially when people don't trim at all, but that's only part of the > reason you shouldn't do it. The fact is FreeBSD-Questions is somewhere > that netiquette says don't do it, there are lots of people on each side > of the argument for very good reasons, but when push comes to shove top > posting is considered inappropriate here. Keep top posting if you want, > it really doesn't bother me if you structure your posts well. Something > to remember though, some people will object, and some of them won't read > you any more, these can be very helpful people. Btw, if you want to > know why you're getting told this a lot check the archives for a couple > of weeks ago, it all blew up again and everyone agreed that officially > you shouldn't do it but that's not going to stop anyone so there's no > point getting stressed about it. > > Kevin > -- > Live and let love > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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