Folks,
In the spirit contrarianism, I'm going to top-post now.
Actually, both parts of Mark's post below were of a _third_ variety:
"interlinear comments". On many communities, this is the preferred
method, especially if the posts tend to be longish and contain many
separate points that need to be answered.
Thus, you have three choices:
- Top-post, the default for many mail clients, as PanShiZhu notes
Best known for inciting flame wars in some communities.
- Bottom-post, which some say preserves the flow of conversation,
and which happens to be the practice of this community.
A good way to avoid flame wars on some communities.
- Interlinear comments, which allows complex posts to be answered
point-by-point.
The preferred tool of flame-warriors in many communities,
because they can show what an ass their victim is with
pin-point precision.
Dave
On May 28, 2007, at 9:08 PM, Mark Woodward wrote:
Hi,
TOP
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On Tue, 2007-05-29 at 11:00 +0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi vimmers:
I'll try and explain
Slightly Off-topic, but I'm still wondering why bottom-posting is
prefered
on Vim Mainling List.
Most do, but probably shouldn't
As far as I know, most e-mail clients defaults to top-posting
(i.e. replied
message shows before the original message), and I personally feel
top-posting much much easier to read than bottom-posting.
Easier to read for most, easier to insert replies. Probably historical
reasons.
Is there any point (or historic reason) choosing bottom-post ?
--
Sincerely, Pan, Shi Zhu. ext: 2606
BOTTOM
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On Tue, 2007-05-29 at 11:00 +0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi vimmers:
Slightly Off-topic, but I'm still wondering why bottom-posting is
prefered
on Vim Mainling List.
I'll try to explain
As far as I know, most e-mail clients defaults to top-posting
(i.e. replied
message shows before the original message), and I personally feel
top-posting much much easier to read than bottom-posting.
Most do, but probably shouldn't
Is there any point (or historic reason) choosing bottom-post ?
Easier to read for most, easier to insert replies. Probably historical
reasons.
--
Sincerely, Pan, Shi Zhu. ext: 2606
Which of the above is easier to read?
Which would be easier to read after several exchanges? ie you reply to
points I made, I reply back, you reply.....
cheers,
--
Mark
