[Gllug] Top-quoting

[Martin A. Brooks]

A. Because it breaks the logical sequence of discussion
Q. Why is top posting bad?

At 17:18 29/07/2003, you wrote:
>This is what a top quoted email is.  Considered bad form because it is
>trivial to edit the message to include only the quotes required for
>context.
>
>It's the default way Outlook does its quoting, and so has become
>considered "standard" by many.  It is, however, a sign of laziness.
>
>On Tue 29 Jul, Tim Gray bloviated thus:
> > t.clarke wrote:
> >
> > >Can someone tell me what a top-quoted article is ?
> > >
> > >Tim
> >
> > Its when you respond above a quote. Here I'm writing in a bottom quote -
>
> > below the quote. Generally considered bad form.
> >
> >
> > Tim
> >
> >
> >
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