On Monday 20 June 2005 17:31, OldSarge wrote:
To All: I thank those who have understood I was asking for help and not trying to engage in a flame war on this issue. As one pointed out, there are others in this group who post on the bottom, there are
Think about this. If you and I are in a private conversation, then I would guess top posting is OK as I already know what I said to you and I am only looking for the answer. However this list isn't personal. It is read by many. So, the difference is this is much like a book of sorts. Lots if pages, lots of topics. When you read a book or magazine, do you read it from the bottom up? No, I don't think so. So why should a person scroll down to the bottom of the message to find out what the original problem was? Why not leave the pertinent parts at the top, and write below? This is what is done in books and magazines. Look at Linux Journal/Tech Help as an example. Are the questions at the bottom with the answers above? Don't think so. That's what this list is all about. Help with tech type questions. It only seems logical that the question should be followed by the answer.
those who post answers after each topic and then there are the top posters! There is "supposed" to be a "convention" of sorts, but as has been pointed out, not all follow that convention! For the time being, I will top post but I will start keeping track of all those posts, by number not name, that bottom post. As for posting answers after each main point, that is one great idea! :-)
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