Please don't top-post

[Noah Dain]

On 2/10/06, Steve Tripp <progressivepenguin at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2/10/06, Robert Parker <rlp1938 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > That's because they are inexperienced in using mailings lists.
> > > But other people do.
> > > > Because it confuses the flow of the debate.
> > > > > Why not?
> > > > > > No.
> > > > > > > Should I top post?
> >
> > --
> > kubuntu-users mailing list
> > kubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users
> >
> There is no single rule for all mailing lists whether to top or bottom
> post.  Also, each mailing list has its own self-designated top/bottom
> post police, many who will not hesitate to tell you how ignorant you
> are for not knowing what their personal preferences are.
>
> Personally top posting is much better ;-)
>
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> majority of Iraqis want to live in a peaceful, free world. And we will
> find these people and we will bring them to justice.
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>
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most of us read from the top down, therefore bottom posting is part of
The Way(c).  Also remember that you are not necessarily just posting
here for yourselves.

These lists get indexed by search engines and can serve as a great
resource to others in the future when trying to research an issue, in
which case bottom posting helps considerably.

besides, only newbs top post.  ;-)
--
Noah Dain
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