[Date Prev][Date Next] [Thread Prev][Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]

Re: Top posting



...
> reading it, then I find it quicker to read just the top section of each 
> post rather than having to scroll down past everything I've already 
> read. ...

I think you are reacting to cases where the responder is too
lazy to trim.

> There isn't a problem with context because I can remember that 
> from one post to the next. ...

Which is fine if you are reading a thread fresh, but if you
are reading a number of lists, and leave and come back, you
need a bit of context.

> If the author wants to quote a section of the 
> previous post they can in the extreme they end up inlining their post.

Which is right, the context and the response.

> I'm not saying I'm right and I often bottom post to not annoy people but 
> I have to try and convince you to switch.

You are a very kind person. :-)



Reply to: