Re: [OT] top posting
David Brodbeck <brodbd@u.washington.edu>:
>
> On Jan 14, 2008, at 5:40 PM, Dotan Cohen wrote:
> > This is a bottom-posting list, like every other list that has such a
> > rule. I've never heard of a list that specifically _prefers_ top
> > posting. If there is such a list, I doubt that it would be of a very
> > technical nature.
>
> While not technically a mailing list, I've dealt with several tech
> support email addresses where I was instructed to top-post and to
> *not* trim any of the quote history. I assume this was so whichever
> tech support drone in India got my latest message would be able to see
In business, just for the sake of communicating uniformly, I accept
it. Whatever makes it easier for mortals to explain whatever is the
problem (in their eyes) is well worth other minor irritations.
Not on mailing lists (which I read) or Usenet News, please.
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