On Fri, 2003-11-07 at 15:16, Jay Blanchard wrote: > [snip] > ...evolving systems... > [/snip] > > There is evolution and then there is etiquette. Top-posting is not on > par with proving a theory (flat-earth v spherical-earth) or evolution of > systems. In as much as it is proper etiquette to trim and bottom-post it > is rude to be diametric, just as it is rude to fart on purpose at a > state dinner.
Even etiquette evolves. And even then, who's to say one etiquette is better than another. In most cultures it's rude to burp at a meal, yet at others it is rude to NOT burp. Once again an argument that seems to be stuck in a rut. Let's say I promise to disagree and continue posting as I choose till I hear a good argument for not top posting. God knows, 70% of usenet would probably top post if someone at some point hadn't told them not to. But of course that's the common flaw in any system where a few who pretend to be elite often force their opinions, etiquettes, and cultural habits on others. I for one refuse to conform to such silliness. At any rate I'm done with this topic for at least two more weeks at which time it'll be back to the head of the "already discussed to hell" but needs to be re-discussed again list. At which point I'll happily argue in favour of top posting once more, lest new users feel they should be inclined to bottom post as a matter of rule. Cheers, Rob. -- .------------------------------------------------------------. | InterJinn Application Framework - http://www.interjinn.com | :------------------------------------------------------------: | An application and templating framework for PHP. Boasting | | a powerful, scalable system for accessing system services | | such as forms, properties, sessions, and caches. InterJinn | | also provides an extremely flexible architecture for | | creating re-usable components quickly and easily. | `------------------------------------------------------------' -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
