[Klug-general] Linux and Vista

Michael. E. Rentell michael.rentell at ntlworld.com
Tue Feb 27 16:32:43 GMT 2007


Margot wrote:
> Michael. E. Rentell wrote:
>>
>>
>> Also, I've posted my response above Alan's query. Is that considered 
>> bad netiquette? That was new to me when I saw a flame here the other 
>> day. I will try and change that practice if folks feel aggrieved.
>>
>> Mike R
>> in Folkestone
>
> Top-posting is evil ;-)
>
> On a relatively quiet list (like this one) it isn't too bad, but on a 
> very busy list it is extremely annoying having to read the answer 
> first and then scroll down to find out which of the day's 600 messages 
> you were actually responding to!
>
> Several popular email clients automatically place the cursor at the 
> top of the incoming message in the reply window - so the uninitiated 
> assume that they should start typing where the cursor is. Actually, 
> the placement of the cursor at the top is a feature that is intended 
> to make it easy for you to scroll down the incoming message, snipping 
> out irrelevant parts before you type your reply at the bottom.
>
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/B/bottom-post.html


In that  case, I will change my habits. Consider me well instructed. Ta

MikeR




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