To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: top posting, HTML posting and "the closer"
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005, Thomas Cameron wrote:
So I guess there's no room for tolerance of other people's preferences? I mean, really - is it *that* hard to follow a thread that is top-posted? Is it *really* worth getting so worked up over?
argh. using *exactly* that same logic, i can turn around and ask, is there no room for people to adjust to fit the standard operating behaviour of the list? is it *that* hard to configure your mailer to do the right thing? is it *really* worth getting so worked up over adapting to what is clearly common list etiquette?
don't ask the question unless you can answer it.
I do (and recommend) the things you ask. But I don't get worked up about it if someone else doesn't.
You haven't answered my question... Why is this such a big deal? Seriously? I'm not trying to troll or flame-bait. I genuinely don't understand why it is such a big deal.
As I've said before, the vast majority of the users on this list use MUAs which can handle HTML messages just fine[1]. And following a thread which is top-posted is not difficult for me. I can't imagine it is for you... You're obviously a bright fellow.
I guess I just don't understand why the vociferous minority should rule. "Because it's always been that way" isn't a valid answer. If that were the case then we'd still be required to marry our brother's wife if he died and kill people who work on Sunday. :-o
rday
p.s. if you've never heard of the "broken window" syndrome, let me recommend googling and taking a quick read.
I'm familiar with it. But I don't think that adapting to the reality of modern electronic cummunications is the same as having an abandoned vehicle on my curb.
Thomas
[1] http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2005-March/msg01029.html
