Re: META: Top-posting considered harmful?

[Robert A. Macy]

But, but, but... 
when saving each email as a thread unfolds, it gets very
redundant to have [and somtimes difficult to find] new
information buried throughout each email.  

Judicious editing is best.  

Apologies, I swear this is my last posting on this subject.
 

               - Robert -

On Fri, 5 May 2006 14:05:42 -0400 (EDT)
 Przemek Klosowski <address@hidden> wrote:
>    Sadly, my access shows the top first.  That means, it
> is
>    best to have the most recent and therefore the most
>    relevant at the top.
>         ...
>    BOTTOM posting is a real hassle for me.
> 
>    So, given the tools at my disposal I appreciate
> top-posting.
> 
> But, but, but... the choice shouldn't be whether to put
> 'recent and
> relevant' info before or after lots of bulk quoting.
> Instead, the
> quoted material should be trimmed to a point where it is
> an integral
> part of relevant text.  This requires careful editing,
> which takes
> time and mental energy, but is good for ya--it builds
> character.
> Sorry for this old fart rant, I'll shut up now.
> 
>    And *REALLY* appreciate text only formats.