[asterisk-users] Top Posting

[Andrew Latham]

> Seconded.  Although I've succumbed to bottom posting on occasion when
> following the convention of the ongoing thread.
>
> On 01/14/2011 07:42 PM, Don Kelly wrote:
>
> Bruce et al…
>
> I’m posting a new thread with the “Top Posting” subject so I won’t draw
> complaints about “hijacking” the 4-port thread.

<snip>

> When I post (which is rarely, as I have little to offer the list), I top
> post and explain that it’s my preference and I don’t know how to do it
> effectively otherwise. This gives everyone fair warning to delete my posts
> before reading them.
>
> --Don
>
> Don Kelly
>
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As mentioned in the past, trimming your post is the best first step on
mailing lists.  Many of the top post vs bottom post comments happen on
the 5+ post on a thread when the size of the email becomes an issue.
I have blindly replied in the past and was unable to understand my own
email.  Take a moment and trim out the messy bits.  Use a (snip) or
<snip> to note huge missing areas. As you will note in Don's post
there is a history to the argument.  Also note Don's multiple
signatures which I think he will review after he sees it in action. :)

Above all, be polite...

~~~ Andrew "lathama" Latham lathama at gmail.com ~~~