Jonathan Nichols wrote: > Ciaran McCreesh wrote: > >> On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:57:09 -0300 Daniel da Veiga >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> | You know bud, read some rules, be polite. >> >> There are many who consider top posting to be just about the rudest >> thing you could possibly do on a mailing list. HTML email is worse, but >> not by much. >> > > It's too bad that even *gmail*, the paragon of geek email, encourages > top posting. :( > > And it's also the default setting in Thunderbird. I wish they'd change > that.
As a matter of curiosity, why is top posting considered bad form. I'm using Thunderbird and when it views the mail, by default it is at the top. With bottom posting, I have to scroll down to view the post. -- Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. -- Benjamin Franklin -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list