Tracy R Reed wrote:

Lan Barnes wrote:
Please don't start a new thread by hitting 'Reply' in an unrelated
message. I know this fills the "To:" line, but it screws up threading
and other nasty stuff.

On Fri, Dec 09, 2005 at 02:25:14PM -0800, James Sperbeck wrote:

Will there be a December 10th Install Fest?

And please don't top-post. Although I am afraid you and I are both
fighting a losing battle. :(

I generally agree about top posting. But there is a time for it. Lan's reason for doing it was dead on.

Bottom posting (including interleaved) is preferred for preserving the train of thought.

Top posting is good enough when the train of thought is being broken or when replying like "LOL" or somesuch.

Lan's response to James was basically "I am responding to that which you did, not anything you said. I don't care what you said because you did it rudely by breaking the thread and train of thought. I am *not* replying to what you said, but I'm leaving it below so that you or anyone else interested may refer to it. My statements are not in line because there really is no train of thought to follow anymore.". Am I wrong Lan? (I realize that I'm exaggerating your sentiments somewhat.)

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