top posting (was Audio/Video Problems)

[David Kuntadi]

I think there is some misunderstanding about top posting. If we write
a new reply in a paragraph or long writing, (in my opinion) it is
alright to top post. But if we reply in "question and answer" style,
we should do bottom post. I almost always top post and all my business
email and write a very clear paragraph to avoid misunderstanding. But
on most mailing list, I normally bottom post.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style

Top-posting preserves an unmodified transcript of the entire
conversation, with the latest information immediately visible at the
top. This has obvious advantages for business correspondence, where an
e-mail thread can serve as an official record, though excessive
indentation could hinder printing or readability. Also, if the
participants have different stature (e.g. manager/employee or
consultant/client), it may be considered impolite to cut apart a
person's words and interject replies without the full context.

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DK