[asterisk-users] Top Posting

[James Miller]

I hate to disagree but I find it much, much easier to follow conversations when the newest reply is on top.  I find it too time consuming to scroll through a long message just to find out someone left a three word reply.

As I am on my blackberry more than I am at a pc, if I don't see the reply as soon as I open the message it gets deleted without being read.  Time is money and I don't have time to scroll through every message.

I will agree that sometimes it is helpful to make replies at the bottom and I will attempt to keep the peace by posting at the bottom when I can, but top posting is easier and more clean to read than having 100 lines of > and broken lines. 

Warmest regards,
James


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Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:14:54 
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Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Top Posting

Shaun Ruffell <sruffell <at> digium.com> writes:

> 
> 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
I could never understand the strong objection regarding top-posting until Shaun
shared these examples - though I had been reading lists for more years than I
care to admit.  These examples clearly show how snipping and bottom posting
translate to susccint and clear contextual communication. From now I will
evangelize snipping and bottom posting.


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