[asterisk-users] Dial script

[Barry Miller]

Here's a .sig from the misc at openbsd list, (which I couldn't resist
top-posting.)

  A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
  Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
  A: Top-posting.
  Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?

On Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 10:13:42AM -0800, Steve Edwards wrote:
> On Sat, 6 Feb 2010, Michelle Dupuis wrote:
> 
> [snip]
> 
> > Oh wait, the advent of computers has allowed us to conveniently insert 
> > the most recent text at the TOP of a message, to prevent people from 
> > having to reread the same stuff every time.
> 
> A: Because we read from top to bottom, left to right.
> 
> Q: Why should i start my reply below the quoted text?
> 
> Just because you can do something with a computer doesn't mean you should.
> 
> > Just because this list's moderator has chosen bottom posting doesn't 
> > make it right, logical, common sense, etc.
> 
> (These lists are not moderated...)
> 
> The list owner's choice did not make bottom posting right, logical and 
> common sense. It was all of those things already. The list owner just made 
> the right choice.
> 
> > How about we don't belittle people who don't notice?
> 
> (I don't think I belittled anyone for top-posting.)
> 
> We all make mistakes, but once we are informed, continuing to make the 
> same mistakes indicates either a lack of consideration or stupidity or 
> both.
> 
> Simple courtesy would be to only include relevant sections of previous 
> posts and to reply below the quoted text.
> 
> If you don't like the rules of the playground, find another playground.

-- 
Barry