Thanks, Pete. You stated my own position very elegantly. I, too, prefer top posting for the reasons you mentioned, but have no problem with bottom posters. The most important points - as you mentioned - are to adequately trim posts and to maintain the general courtesy and tolerance that makes this list so pleasant and informative an experience.
>Just to add another voice, to the dissent. As a recipient of the digest I >too prefer top posting, as it easier for me to read the fresh information at >the top, immediately after the subject header (which I always stop at to >determine if the post is of relevance to me). Then I can rapidly scroll >through the quoted text if I am already familiar with the thread, until I ><snip> > >This "historically the internet was XX posting" smacks of belligerence to me >no matter which side you take, as using selective examples you could argue >for either standpoint. Can't we just use our preferred quotation method and >agree to trim posts, then if necessary courteously remind people that don't <snip> -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
