> This is all very interesting, but as I am new on the list, I am not
> sure what you mean by top/bottom posting. Can I ask for a quick
> explanation? Thanks much!
>
> ~e

Hi Etienne...

Assuming your message wasn't sarcasm, top posting refers to replying
to a message with your response on top:


Your response

>> original message


Bottom posting is the opposite:


>> original message

Your response.


Or, as you'll sometimes see, bottom posters put their response inline
with the original post:


>> original post point 1

Your response 1

>> original post point 2

Your response 2

etc.

In very long threads, the thread is much more easily read if bottom
posting is followed, because you read the thread from top to bottom,
rather than from bottom up,

Hope that helps!  If your response was sarcasm, then please ignore this message!

-Andy

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