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On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:28:32 +0100, Sandy Drobic  
<suse-linux-e@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > My favorite "Why is Bottom-posting better than Top-posting" page:
> >
> > http://www.caliburn.nl/topposting.html
>
> It's probably too long a read for the lazy guy that is top-posting.
> Pretty effective is usually to show these lines:
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> > Because it messes up the flow of reading.
> > > How come?
> > > > I prefer to reply inline.
> > > > > What do you do instead?
> > > > > > No.
> > > > > > > Do you like Top-posting?
> -------------------------------------------------------------

Hi,
I am very grateful for hints like this. I want to be polite and indeed  
effective. When you are new to something you can keep making mistakes and  
annoying people  without ever realising realising, so gentle and practical  
guidance is very welcome.
Thank you,
David
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