On Mar 11, 2011, at 8:49 AM, Allen wrote:
> Wrong
> So often many here bottom post without snipping and I can't see the new
> parts. Most of the time I just delete them without looking at the new
> content.
Then they are contributing to the problem. If they are replying, they
must want people to read what they say. Failure to properly compose a message
is the main problem. Given that untrimmed messages are the biggest problem,
let's compare properly-trimmed messages and ignore the red herring of trimming.
If all you have is one simple point to make in a sentence or two, the
difference is trivial; most people can move their eyeballs to read the quoted
context first so that they understand the reply. It's when a message is more
complex, consisting of several related points, each of which is addressed, that
inline replies, with the reply below the quote, is the clear winner. It is
conversational, and allows the reader to follow the points that the author is
making with enough context.
-- Ed Leafe
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