[Klug-general] top-posting
J D Freeman
klug at quixotic.org.uk
Thu Mar 1 14:24:38 GMT 2007
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On Thu, Mar 01, 2007 at 02:17:07PM -0000, Adam Buckland wrote:
> I cited them because they are large throughput lists of technical people
> not because they are Microsoft lists. I could cite many other lists none
> of whom use bottom posting.
And they are large lists I would hate to be on. The very thought of a
list full of top posters, is like having cars you have to stear with
your feet. Ultimately, it's Totally Undermingin Reliable Design.
> I am however on a number of Microsoft lists as I used to work for them
> and before them ICL and before them IBM.
Poor thing
> As an aside and good for techie quizes, remember that Microsoft used to
> have the most popular version of Unix in the world.
I have hear that many times before. I think you will find that it is
largely bollocks tho :p
> PS I am sorry that I worked for ICL, it was a blot on my CV!
We forgive you, we all make mistakes.
> PPS At the end of the day, you don't like top posting, I and most of the
> rest of the universe appear top prefer it to having to scroll down every
> message.
Then stop doing it!
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