> -----Original Message----- > From: Collins Richey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:54 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] spam after subscribing to gentoo-user > > On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 13:10:49 +0100 "Matthias F. Brandstetter" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > ---------- quoting Helgi �rn Helgason ---------- > > > No, I am sorry, i know I was not being polite. After a few weeks > reading > > > this list I got kind of frustrated by all these top-postings, they > make > > > me dizzy and confused...:o| > > > > I am on your side, I don't like them either. And I also think that one > has > > to tell those newbies that there are things like a netiquette and some > > rules for posting to a technical mailinglist. But you also should only > say > > that in a way you would want to hear for yourself IMHO... > > > > Unfortunately it's not just newbies or Outlook-challenged posters who do > top > postings. There are confirmed top-posters (disgusting as this may be) on > every > list who are well aware of what they are doing and who could care less > about > netiquette. > > IMO, the proper way to handle this would be to include a brief section > (not a > lengthy harangue) in the mail list FAQ (3. Gentoo Linux Mailing List Mini- > FAQ) > and to add a pointer to the FAQ in the welcome and confirmation messages > generated by ezmlm/idx when a new user subscribes. > > Even that action won't get through to the top-posters who don't and > won't ever practice netiquette. > > -- > Collins Richey - Denver Area > if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the > worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for. >
As disgusting as top posting is, it still is the default for programs such as pine, and out of laziness/lack of time, it still happens. I apologize for my own typically American laziness in top posting. I'll personally attempt to do a better job of inline posting. > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
