> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mouse > Sent: 04 April 2016 15:49 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: The Right Way to Email - was Re: C & undefined behaviour - was > Re: tumble under BSD > > > Flowed text and top-posting have become the norm in mainstream email > > So have a lot of other horrible things, such as spam. Popularity, especially > mainstream popularity, is no measure of goodness, or we should all > immediately switch to Windows on peecees. > > I have no problem with flowed text - when done according to the spec, a > spec which exists for good reason. As for top-posting, I've already written > about why I consider most instances of it arrogant rudeness (see my blah > post at > http://ftp.rodents-montreal.org/mouse/blah/2012-09-26-1.html) and have > seen no reason to change that opinion.
I really do think that the endian-ness of posting is a matter of personal preference. I happen to prefer top posting, but on this list I make a special effort to avoid it, because I know it upsets a lot of people, and it seems to be the accepted convention for this list. I could consider that people's disregard for my preference for top posting also to be rude (but I don't, of course). Please can we just agree that people have different preferences and never mention this subject again? The convention here is bottom posting. So be it. Regards Rob
