Re: [OT] Posting styles -- Top vs Bottom
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On 01.04.2012 19:55, Brian wrote:
> On Sun 01 Apr 2012 at 19:32:47 +0300, Mika Suomalainen wrote:
>
>> Didn't this whole thread start, because some people (I)
>> top-posted?
>
> It has continued to its present length of nearly fifty posts after
> you said:
>
>> Could someone explain me, what are "top- and bottom posting"
>> styles?
Which is the most long thread on this list right now? :D
> If Debian had an award for Most Inane Question of the Year yours
> would most definitely be well in the running based on the Search
> Engine Test. Applying a few of the other criteria the judges might
> consider:
>
> Does it help the person who started the thread?
I think that it did.
> Does it add value to the topic in the subject header?
I'm not sure, probably.
> Does having it labelled [OT] make it more acceptable?
I didn't label this. This was some other thread at first :).
> Does the poster appear to be wearing a trolling costume?
I don't think so.
> you can anticipate being a winner.
>
>
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Mika Suomalainen
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