On Friday 29 September 2006 02:23 pm, Jeff Vian wrote: > On Fri, 2006-09-29 at 09:25 +0100, Thufir wrote: > > Hiya, > > > > Of course, this is an e-mail list. I prefer to read it as an nntp group > > via gmane. So, in e-mail top posting (for whatever reason) is the norm, > > while, in nntp land (usenet), top posting is frowned upon. > > Within an organization, or a conversation between 2 or 3 persons it is > not out of bounds to top post since that is a private conversation. > > Within an email list top posting is impossible (or nearly so) to follow > for one not reading every single post. > > See my other answer to this for references. > > > I'm reading this list via gmane. Top posting is in or out? > > > > > > -Thufir How aboutmiddle posting ? ;-) -- Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice Doggy" While you look for a rock..Will Rodgers
