Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8)

Date	2012-08-17 08:36 +1000
Subject	Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8)
From	Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	comp.lang.python
Message-ID	<mailman.3398.1345156576.4697.python-list@python.org> (permalink)

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On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 1:40 AM, Ramchandra Apte <maniandram01@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 16 August 2012 21:00, Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>> and "bottom" reads better than "top"
>>
> Look you are the only person complaining about top-posting.
> GMail uses top-posting by default.
> I can't help it if you feel irritated by it.

I post using gmail, and I just delete two blank lines at the top and
go down the bottom to type. But on the way down, I also trim quoted
text, so people don't have to download and read the entire thread for
every new post. It's not difficult, you should give it a try some
time!

And FWIW, I add my voice to those who prefer to read replies
underneath the original text. Even if Mark were the only person vocal
enough to complain, you can still rest assured that there are many
more who agree. You've now heard from quite a few regular posters;
there are probably several *hundred* lurkers who feel the same way,
but do not post (possibly because they cannot). Also, these mails get
archived all over the internet, so a generation not yet born can read
and be either enlightened or irritated, as the case may be.

ChrisA

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Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-08-17 08:36 +1000
  Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Madison May <worldpeaceagentforchange@gmail.com> - 2012-08-16 15:42 -0700
  Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Madison May <worldpeaceagentforchange@gmail.com> - 2012-08-16 15:42 -0700
    Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Dennis Lee Bieber <wlfraed@ix.netcom.com> - 2012-08-17 01:19 -0400
      Re: Top-posting &c. Ulrich Eckhardt <ulrich.eckhardt@dominolaser.com> - 2012-08-17 09:18 +0200
        RE: Top-posting &c. "Prasad, Ramit" <ramit.prasad@jpmorgan.com> - 2012-08-20 22:49 +0000
          Re: Top-posting &c. Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-08-21 03:43 +0000
          Re: Top-posting &c. Ulrich Eckhardt <ulrich.eckhardt@dominolaser.com> - 2012-08-21 10:15 +0200
            RE: Top-posting &c. "Prasad, Ramit" <ramit.prasad@jpmorgan.com> - 2012-08-24 13:53 +0000
              Re: Top-posting &c. Ramchandra Apte <maniandram01@gmail.com> - 2012-08-24 07:23 -0700
                Re: Top-posting &c. Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2012-08-24 15:43 +0100
              Re: Top-posting &c. Ramchandra Apte <maniandram01@gmail.com> - 2012-08-24 07:23 -0700
                Re: Top-posting &c. rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2012-08-24 08:58 -0700
                Re: Top-posting &c. rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2012-08-24 09:39 -0700
            Re: Top-posting &c. Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-08-25 03:49 +1000
      Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2012-08-17 09:36 -0700
        Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-08-18 01:43 +0000
          Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Zero Piraeus <schesis@gmail.com> - 2012-08-17 21:54 -0400
          Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Jean-Michel Pichavant <jeanmichel@sequans.com> - 2012-08-20 17:09 +0200
        Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Grant Edwards <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2012-08-18 15:34 +0000
          Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2012-08-18 10:27 -0700
            Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-08-19 07:15 +0000
              Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-08-19 17:46 +1000
              Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) python@bdurham.com - 2012-08-19 08:43 -0400
              Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2012-08-20 00:31 -0700
                Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-08-20 17:46 +1000
                Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2012-08-20 09:12 +0100
    Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Jurko Gospodnetić <jurko.gospodnetic@pke.hr> - 2012-08-17 09:52 +0200
    Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Alex Strickland <sscc@mweb.co.za> - 2012-08-21 08:07 +0200
      Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-08-21 07:59 +0000
    Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Dennis Lee Bieber <wlfraed@ix.netcom.com> - 2012-08-21 13:14 -0400
      Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Bob Martin <bob.martin@excite.com> - 2012-08-22 07:25 +0100
        Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2012-08-22 08:35 +0100
  Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2012-08-17 00:39 -0700
  Re: Top-posting &c. (was Re: [ANNC] pybotwar-0.8) Grant Edwards <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2012-08-17 13:03 +0000
    Re: Top-posting &c. Ben Finney <ben+python@benfinney.id.au> - 2012-08-18 15:59 +1000

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