[asterisk-users] Top Posting

[Shaun Ruffell]

Whatever your preferred style, the following post is at least worth 
considering.

http://brooksreview.net/2011/01/interleaved-email/

My belief is that it would be nearly impossible for me to follow a high 
volume list if top posting was the preferred style.  For example, the 
following email from the LKML would need to be more verbose if all the 
participants were top posting, because they would all have to set the 
context for their comments.  Instead, you can follow the chain of 
thought for each of the "threads" contained in the email.

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1087665

Anyway, just something to consider,
Shaun


On 1/14/11 9:44 PM, Don Kelly wrote:
> I can agree that the entire signature is "not relevant to [the] list." but I
> hope you won't find an example of it adding eight lines to every post. I
> generally try to include it in only one post in case someone wants to get in
> touch with me.
>
> With regard to the trimming and snipping, I'd prefer to see the entire
> history in a single message, allowing me to delete all previous posts
> without losing any information.
>
> --Don
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Tom Rymes
> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 9:25 PM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Top Posting
>
> On Jan 14, 2011, at 8:52 PM, Don Kelly wrote:
>
> I have nothing to add to the nascent flame war that I thought we had so
> narrowly avoided when I sent my last message. However:
>
>> What did you mean, Andrew, about "Don's multiple
>> signatures which I think he will review"?
>>
>> --Don
>
> [snip]
>
> Andrew meant these multiple signatures, and implied that, once you looked at
> them, you would realize it's a little redundant and not relevant to list
> users:
>
>>> --Don
>>>
>>> Don Kelly
>>>
>>> PCF Corp
>>> People Come First
>>> 651 842-1000
>>> 888 Don Kell(y)
>>> 651 842-1001 fax
>
>
> It's a free country, but given that you prefer a top-posting style where you
> don't trim previous messages (not judging here, just saying), you might
> consider omitting your signature for list posts, as it adds an additional
> eight lines to each message you send, which can really add up. Will it end
> hunger or bring about world peace? No. Will it be that little bit easier on
> everyone's eyes? Yes.
>
> I think the main lesson from Andrew's post is that top or bottom posting
> doesn't matter anywhere near as much as trimming posts, so that only that
> portion of a previous message that you need for context is included, making
> the entire message compact and nicely legible.
>
> Tom
>