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Date:      Mon, 22 Mar 2004 01:50:14 -0500
From:      "Denny Jodeit" <denny@jodeit.com>
To:        "Rob M" <rob@knifeandblade.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Top posting
Message-ID:  <00d801c40fd9$edc00200$6f830acf@gdennyj>
References:  <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGMEBEFKAA.Barbish3@adelphia.net><8128608.1079897638@[192.168.0.5]> <20040322035456.GA80194@gargantuan.com> <200403212326.47772.rob@knifeandblade.com>

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> Forgive me if I am out of line here.  I am new to FreeBSD and this list, I
> have been using both for about a week now after being with Windows since
3.1.
> I have always been a top poster and a bottom feeder, I have never known it
> was a big deal and every environment I have been in has top posted.
>
> I have been weary of posting as I dont want to irritate anyone by asking
> something that is most likely simple to many of you.  I RTFM but just dont
> get it sometimes so I lurk here and see if there is anything that pertains
to
> me or I go on the web and find it that way.  So far it has worked.
>
> Something struck a chord with me so I need clarification.
>

It boils down to a 'When in Rome, do as Romans do' situation. The charter
states no top posting. I don't think it could be stated or explained any
simpler.

Rules and laws are to be followed. If you don't like it, don't post. IMHO,
case closed.

Denny Jodeit
denny@jodeit.com





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