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Re: META: Top-posting considered harmful?
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Robert A. Macy |
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Re: META: Top-posting considered harmful? |
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Fri, 05 May 2006 14:58:11 -0700 |
But, but, but...
when saving each email as a thread unfolds, it gets very
redundant to have [and somtimes difficult to find] new
information buried throughout each email.
Judicious editing is best.
Apologies, I swear this is my last posting on this subject.
- Robert -
On Fri, 5 May 2006 14:05:42 -0400 (EDT)
Przemek Klosowski <address@hidden> wrote:
> Sadly, my access shows the top first. That means, it
> is
> best to have the most recent and therefore the most
> relevant at the top.
> ...
> BOTTOM posting is a real hassle for me.
>
> So, given the tools at my disposal I appreciate
> top-posting.
>
> But, but, but... the choice shouldn't be whether to put
> 'recent and
> relevant' info before or after lots of bulk quoting.
> Instead, the
> quoted material should be trimmed to a point where it is
> an integral
> part of relevant text. This requires careful editing,
> which takes
> time and mental energy, but is good for ya--it builds
> character.
> Sorry for this old fart rant, I'll shut up now.
>
> And *REALLY* appreciate text only formats.