top/bottom posting WAS [GNUz] GNU/Linux ...

[Yuri de Groot]

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 11:38, Nick Rout wrote:
> top posting vs inline vs bottom posting is a perrenial debate.,
> sufficient to say that its easier to read bottom posting on a long
> thread because you get the thread history before the latest post viz:

I prefer inline when I'm replying to several points.
Each reply directly beneath the point being replied to.

> Except you have to scroll through the message to see the latest stuff
> and some people can't be bothered and prefer a top post. there are only
> half a dozen people on the list but i bet each has their own perspective
> on the best way to do it.

Top posting is good for CYA preservation of interdepartmental business email.

Yuri