Re: [SLE] Top posting violates RFC1855 (was: A small request)

Clearly when we teach GNU/Linux 1 First thing we teach them is to use VI, right after reading this important FAQ. But when I do this, all the AIM Instant messaging stuff lights up on everyones desktops and the network get flooded. Ruben On 2002.11.03 06:39 Salman Khilji wrote:

Yes...Good idea.

Now where's the moron who is top-posting here!

Salman

On Saturday 02 November 2002 18:31, rex wrote:

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jaakko tamminen [2002-11-02 18:13]:

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Yet another, who think that he is the only one being correct...

For newbies that think top posting is OK, I suggest that they read RFC1855.

http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1855.html

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Be brief without being overly terse. When replying to a message, include enough original material to be understood but no more. It is extremely bad form to simply reply to a message by including all the previous message: edit out all the irrelevant material.

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If you are sending a reply to a message or a posting be sure you summarize the original at the TOP [emphasis mine. -r] of the message, or include just enough text of the original to give a context. This will make sure readers understand when they start to read your response.

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-rex

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