Re: Vista -- The Pros & The Cons -- And Posting Styles

[D. Spencer Hines]

Bingo!

They also often have VERY poor memories -- can't retain what they have
read -- or never read it carefully at all in the first place.

So, they combine sloth, carelessness, poor reading comprehension skills and
abysmal mnemonic capabilities -- in approximately equal measure.

They also enjoy scrolling down through vast, steaming chunks of old material
that have been horribly beaten up by the transmission and line-length
processes -- in order to find the nugget of NEW material.

They would probably be MOST happy if you pointed to a huge pile of steaming,
ripe horse manure and told them:

"There's a pony in there somewhere. See if you can find it!"

Also see Hoax Study Below. <g>

DSH

Lux et Veritas et Libertas

"Justin" > wrote in message
...

> Based on that fact, there's no problem other then bottom posters do
> nothing but cry like babies while top posters doesn't care what people do!
>
> I guess that makes bottom posters children and top posters adults.
> Generally speaking of course.
>
<http://unbreakable-blog.blogspot.com/2006/04/top-posting-vs-bottom-posting-case.html>

[Chad Harris]

Nicely written D. Spencer--every time I pick though this type of post, I
feel the same way.

CH

"D. Spencer Hines" > wrote in message
...
> Bingo!
>
> They also often have VERY poor memories -- can't retain what they have
> read -- or never read it carefully at all in the first place.
>
> So, they combine sloth, carelessness, poor reading comprehension skills
> and abysmal mnemonic capabilities -- in approximately equal measure.
>
> They also enjoy scrolling down through vast, steaming chunks of old
> material that have been horribly beaten up by the transmission and
> line-length processes -- in order to find the nugget of NEW material.
>
> They would probably be MOST happy if you pointed to a huge pile of
> steaming,
> ripe horse manure and told them:
>
> "There's a pony in there somewhere. See if you can find it!"
>
> Also see Hoax Study Below. <g>
>
> DSH
>
> Lux et Veritas et Libertas
>
> "Justin" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Based on that fact, there's no problem other then bottom posters do
>> nothing but cry like babies while top posters doesn't care what people
>> do!
>>
>> I guess that makes bottom posters children and top posters adults.
>> Generally speaking of course.
>>
> <http://unbreakable-blog.blogspot.com/2006/04/top-posting-vs-bottom-posting-case.html>
>

[D. Spencer Hines]

I wonder if another plausible reason why we have so many Smart, Savvy Top
Posters here is that many of us have some sort of previous or current
Government or Corporate Service -- where time and effort are at a premium
and Smart People want "New Stuff" on top -- whether it be on Message Boards,
or in files and emails?

DSH

Lux et Veritas et Libertas

[Gary VanderMolen]

As do I. Well said.
I often skip over posts that would require me to scroll down
several screens in order to see the new text.

Gary VanderMolen


"Chad Harris" <vistaneedsmuchowork.net> wrote in message ...
> Nicely written D. Spencer--every time I pick though this type of post, I
> feel the same way.
>
> CH
>
> "D. Spencer Hines" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Bingo!
>>
>> They also often have VERY poor memories -- can't retain what they have
>> read -- or never read it carefully at all in the first place.
>>
>> So, they combine sloth, carelessness, poor reading comprehension skills
>> and abysmal mnemonic capabilities -- in approximately equal measure.
>>
>> They also enjoy scrolling down through vast, steaming chunks of old
>> material that have been horribly beaten up by the transmission and
>> line-length processes -- in order to find the nugget of NEW material.
>>
>> They would probably be MOST happy if you pointed to a huge pile of
>> steaming,
>> ripe horse manure and told them:
>>
>> "There's a pony in there somewhere. See if you can find it!"
>>
>> Also see Hoax Study Below. <g>
>>
>> DSH
>>
>> Lux et Veritas et Libertas
>>
>> "Justin" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> Based on that fact, there's no problem other then bottom posters do
>>> nothing but cry like babies while top posters doesn't care what people
>>> do!
>>>
>>> I guess that makes bottom posters children and top posters adults.
>>> Generally speaking of course.
>>>
>> <http://unbreakable-blog.blogspot.com/2006/04/top-posting-vs-bottom-posting-case.html>
>>
>

[Scott]

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:01:16 -0800, "Gary VanderMolen"
> spake thusly:

>As do I. Well said.
>I often skip over posts that would require me to scroll down
>several screens in order to see the new text.

And I often skip over posts with new text at the top, as they require
I read (in backward order) the previous quoted post(s) in order to
follow the discussion.

BTW, does your newsreader thread discussions with the oldest post
first?

Maybe that's why you like top posting!
--
Scott http://angrykeyboarder.com

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
NOTICE: In-Newsgroup (and therefore off-topic) comments on my sig will
be cheerfully ignored, so don't waste our time.

[Ian]

Thsi kind of thing is becoming the norm with UK business emails, since the EU
introduced rules requiring all company communications to have complex and
contorted disclaimers attached. In one case I spent a considerable amount of
time sifting through over a page of junk, only to realise that the sender had
pressed Send accidentally. There was no message.

When I see our legislators creating situations like this, I sometimes wonder
if the human race is collectively developing a loose screw.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> As do I. Well said.
> I often skip over posts that would require me to scroll down
> several screens in order to see the new text.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "Chad Harris" <vistaneedsmuchowork.net> wrote in message ...
> > Nicely written D. Spencer--every time I pick though this type of post, I
> > feel the same way.
> >
> > CH
> >
> > "D. Spencer Hines" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Bingo!
> >>
> >> They also often have VERY poor memories -- can't retain what they have
> >> read -- or never read it carefully at all in the first place.
> >>
> >> So, they combine sloth, carelessness, poor reading comprehension skills
> >> and abysmal mnemonic capabilities -- in approximately equal measure.
> >>
> >> They also enjoy scrolling down through vast, steaming chunks of old
> >> material that have been horribly beaten up by the transmission and
> >> line-length processes -- in order to find the nugget of NEW material.
> >>
> >> They would probably be MOST happy if you pointed to a huge pile of
> >> steaming,
> >> ripe horse manure and told them:
> >>
> >> "There's a pony in there somewhere. See if you can find it!"
> >>
> >> Also see Hoax Study Below. <g>
> >>
> >> DSH
> >>
> >> Lux et Veritas et Libertas
> >>
> >> "Justin" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>
> >>> Based on that fact, there's no problem other then bottom posters do
> >>> nothing but cry like babies while top posters doesn't care what people
> >>> do!
> >>>
> >>> I guess that makes bottom posters children and top posters adults.
> >>> Generally speaking of course.
> >>>
> >> <http://unbreakable-blog.blogspot.com/2006/04/top-posting-vs-bottom-posting-case.html>
> >>
> >
>

[Gary VanderMolen]

"Scott" > wrote in message ...
> On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:01:16 -0800, "Gary VanderMolen"
> > spake thusly:
>
>>As do I. Well said.
>>I often skip over posts that would require me to scroll down
>>several screens in order to see the new text.
>
> And I often skip over posts with new text at the top, as they require
> I read (in backward order) the previous quoted post(s) in order to
> follow the discussion.

Why do you need to keep reading what was discussed previously
over and over? Most people have decent recollection ability, and
when I follow a thread I know what went before.

If by some odd circumstance I don't recollect what was discussed
before, and I'm really interested in the thread, I can always go
back and read the older posts in that thread.

Gary VanderMolen

[D. Spencer Hines]

BINGO!

Are you Dutch?

I have Great Respect for the Dutch.

DSH

"Gary VanderMolen" > wrote in message
...
> "Scott" > wrote in message
> ...

>> On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:01:16 -0800, "Gary VanderMolen"
>> > spake thusly:
>>
>>>As do I. Well said.
>>>I often skip over posts that would require me to scroll down
>>>several screens in order to see the new text.
>>
>> And I often skip over posts with new text at the top, as they require
>> I read (in backward order) the previous quoted post(s) in order to
>> follow the discussion.
>
> Why do you need to keep reading what was discussed previously
> over and over? Most people have decent recollection ability, and
> when I follow a thread I know what went before.
>
> If by some odd circumstance I don't recollect what was discussed
> before, and I'm really interested in the thread, I can always go
> back and read the older posts in that thread.
>
> Gary VanderMolen

[Gary VanderMolen]

Yes, born and raised in Holland.
Emigrated to the US at age 13.

Gary VanderMolen


"D. Spencer Hines" > wrote in message ...
> BINGO!
>
> Are you Dutch?
>
> I have Great Respect for the Dutch.
>
> DSH
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Scott" > wrote in message
>> ...
>
>>> On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:01:16 -0800, "Gary VanderMolen"
>>> > spake thusly:
>>>
>>>>As do I. Well said.
>>>>I often skip over posts that would require me to scroll down
>>>>several screens in order to see the new text.
>>>
>>> And I often skip over posts with new text at the top, as they require
>>> I read (in backward order) the previous quoted post(s) in order to
>>> follow the discussion.
>>
>> Why do you need to keep reading what was discussed previously
>> over and over? Most people have decent recollection ability, and
>> when I follow a thread I know what went before.
>>
>> If by some odd circumstance I don't recollect what was discussed
>> before, and I'm really interested in the thread, I can always go
>> back and read the older posts in that thread.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen

[D. Spencer Hines]

Terrific!

The Dutch -- Great People.

DSH

"Gary VanderMolen" > wrote in message
...

> Yes, born and raised in Holland.
> Emigrated to the US at age 13.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "D. Spencer Hines" > wrote in message
> ...

>> BINGO!
>>
>> Are you Dutch?
>>
>> I have Great Respect for the Dutch.
>>
>> DSH
>>
>> "Gary VanderMolen" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> "Scott" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>
>>>> On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:01:16 -0800, "Gary VanderMolen"
>>>> > spake thusly:
>>>>
>>>>>As do I. Well said.
>>>>>I often skip over posts that would require me to scroll down
>>>>>several screens in order to see the new text.
>>>>
>>>> And I often skip over posts with new text at the top, as they require
>>>> I read (in backward order) the previous quoted post(s) in order to
>>>> follow the discussion.
>>>
>>> Why do you need to keep reading what was discussed previously
>>> over and over? Most people have decent recollection ability, and
>>> when I follow a thread I know what went before.
>>>
>>> If by some odd circumstance I don't recollect what was discussed
>>> before, and I'm really interested in the thread, I can always go
>>> back and read the older posts in that thread.
>>>
>>> Gary VanderMolen