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  #31  
Old February 1st 04, 12:01 AM
Rob
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"JAX" wrote in message
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Good point Bruce. It seems, I see the same issue about once a month, with
the same outcome.

Cheers, JAX

"Bruce Chambers" wrote in message
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Greetings --

And have you noticed how the "OP" hasn't responded to any of the
subsequent posts in this thread? Could it be that his/her sole intend
was to start a flame war, and we all fell for it?

Bruce Chambers

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"Rifleman" wrote in message
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I think you'll find I was replying to another poster, not you.






The issue for me is when there is a mix of the two methods in the one
thread, it's too confusing, and I confuse easily.
Rob.

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  #32  
Old February 1st 04, 01:41 AM
JAX
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Hi Rob,

It is a matter of personal preference as to whether you "top post" or
"bottom post". I prefer top, others prefer bottom posting. I think it is
easier to follow the thread with top posting. As I mentioned, I remember
what the OP was, all I care to see is the responses to the OP, and not have
to scroll through up to 10 BM's or rhetoric to see a three word reply. This
post is an example, I have deleted all of the trailing posts in this
response.

JAX

"Rob" wrote in message
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"JAX" wrote in message
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Good point Bruce. It seems, I see the same issue about once a month,

with
the same outcome.

Cheers, JAX



  #33  
Old February 1st 04, 05:01 AM
Robyn
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Ok, I'm back and NO I didn't intend starting this and after 2 days away from
my beloved pc got quite a shock to find all this discussion going on. (I'm a
"she" by the way).

I asked a question hoping to get one reply, not find about 30. Never did I
dream I would start such a commotion but thankyou to everyone for your
views - it was enjoyable reading, quite entertaining at times.

I realized my error in asking the question originally in reply to a post on
a different topic - Oohps, not meant to change the topic are we, so I posted
a fresh question as Rifleman's LOL did not answer my query (yes rifleman,
that was a reply to my reply/question, not to the original poster)

I had assumed "top posting" was starting at the top but thought I may have
it wrong when someone complained about it as personally I hate having to
scroll down through a heap of stuff I've already read in a previous thread.
However, when posting to a group I like to try and do what the readers
prefer - if they are kind enough to give me some of their own time to read a
question and answer it, let them read it how they want it.

Judging by the comments here, I think "top posting" wins so I will continue
to do this.

I am also in a time zone of GMT+10 so unless I want to get out of bed in the
middle of the night, I don't get your replies until you are all asleep in
bed.

My apologies for writing so much but I want you to understand I did not
start this intentionally.
Thanks Everyone
Robyn

"Bruce Chambers" wrote in message
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Greetings --

And have you noticed how the "OP" hasn't responded to any of the
subsequent posts in this thread? Could it be that his/her sole intend
was to start a flame war, and we all fell for it?

Bruce Chambers



  #34  
Old February 1st 04, 05:41 AM
Bruce Chambers
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Greetings --

Thanks for laying my concerns to rest; I do so dislike being
"taken in." I'm glad to hear that my suspicions were unfounded.

A search for knowledge should never be discouraged, and your goal
of adjusting to posting style to fit each specific news group is
laudable. Just remember that you'll never please everybody, and don't
take any unfavorable responses personally.


Bruce Chambers

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"Robyn" wrote in message
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Ok, I'm back and NO I didn't intend starting this and after 2 days

away from
my beloved pc got quite a shock to find all this discussion going

on. (I'm a
"she" by the way).

I asked a question hoping to get one reply, not find about 30. Never

did I
dream I would start such a commotion but thankyou to everyone for

your
views - it was enjoyable reading, quite entertaining at times.

I realized my error in asking the question originally in reply to a

post on
a different topic - Oohps, not meant to change the topic are we, so

I posted
a fresh question as Rifleman's LOL did not answer my query (yes

rifleman,
that was a reply to my reply/question, not to the original poster)

I had assumed "top posting" was starting at the top but thought I

may have
it wrong when someone complained about it as personally I hate

having to
scroll down through a heap of stuff I've already read in a previous

thread.
However, when posting to a group I like to try and do what the

readers
prefer - if they are kind enough to give me some of their own time

to read a
question and answer it, let them read it how they want it.

Judging by the comments here, I think "top posting" wins so I will

continue
to do this.

I am also in a time zone of GMT+10 so unless I want to get out of

bed in the
middle of the night, I don't get your replies until you are all

asleep in
bed.

My apologies for writing so much but I want you to understand I did

not
start this intentionally.
Thanks Everyone
Robyn



  #35  
Old February 1st 04, 06:01 AM
JAX
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Way to go Robyn,

"Judging by the comments here, I think "top posting" wins so I will continue
to do this."

Yes, top posting is at the top.

"I don't get your replies until you are all asleep in bed."

Who said we all sleep in beds? (chiding)

Cheers, JAX


"Robyn" wrote in message
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Ok, I'm back and NO I didn't intend starting this and after 2 days away

from
my beloved pc got quite a shock to find all this discussion going on. (I'm

a
"she" by the way).



  #36  
Old February 1st 04, 10:41 AM
Box134
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Look up the word "specious," doofus.

"Rifleman" wrote in message
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Read a book bottom up, do you?




  #37  
Old February 1st 04, 10:41 AM
Box134
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Clever little boy aren't you? Get lost. This is where big people play.

You're too dense to understand humor aren't you?

"Rifleman" wrote in message
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"Box134" wrote in message
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Bruce Chambers top posts. How do you explain that? Whatever Bruce does

is
good enough for me.


Brown nose.




  #38  
Old February 1st 04, 11:21 AM
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"Box134" wrote in message
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Clever little boy aren't you? Get lost. This is where big people play.

You're too dense to understand humor aren't you?


I thought "humour" (note the spelling) was something you yanks didn't
understand.....


  #39  
Old February 1st 04, 10:41 PM
Sharon F
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On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 00:10:08 -0700, JAX wrote:

I am "smart enough" to remember what the original post was. I have
blisters on my middle finger from scrolling down to see what the reply is
from those who bottom post.


Try your space bar when you run into those posts. Ctrl+End works too but
space bar is easier. And when reaching the end of a post, pressing space
bar again will also advance to the next unread message.

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  #40  
Old February 1st 04, 10:41 PM
Sharon F
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On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 13:44:53 +1000, Robyn wrote:

I asked a question hoping to get one reply, not find about 30. Never did I
dream I would start such a commotion but thankyou to everyone for your
views - it was enjoyable reading, quite entertaining at times.


TIP for Robyn: Once a thread moves into the discussion of top/bottom
posting -- it is guaranteed it will be lengthy one.
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MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
  #41  
Old February 2nd 04, 12:41 AM
David
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"Cerridwen" wrote in
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To paraphrase Mr Spock "Top posting is illogical, Captain". Who
answeres a question /before/ it's asked?!


But, The question has been asked already. Otherwise, you won't be
posting a reply. Duh!

People who top-post are too lazy to snip, IMNSHO. And to say it's out
of "consideration" is complete ********, and you know it. People have
to scroll down to see what the original question was!


If you missed the original post. Then YOU can scroll down to read it.
Why should we be forced to scroll through a post we've already read??
Especially, When as noted before, we have to scroll through 15kb or more
of repeated post to read a two or three word response.


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  #42  
Old February 2nd 04, 04:21 AM
Robyn
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I promise I will never ask that question again
Robyn

"Sharon F" wrote in message
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On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 13:44:53 +1000, Robyn wrote:

I asked a question hoping to get one reply, not find about 30. Never did I
dream I would start such a commotion but thankyou to everyone for your
views - it was enjoyable reading, quite entertaining at times.


TIP for Robyn: Once a thread moves into the discussion of top/bottom
posting -- it is guaranteed it will be lengthy one.
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Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User


  #43  
Old February 2nd 04, 07:01 AM
Kent W. England [MVP]
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Robyn wrote:
Ok, I'll ask again and maybe get a polite reply instead of Rifleman's
useless LOL?

What is top posting?
Yes I'm serious and yes I've read about newsgroup ettiquette.

Top posting or bottom posting doesn't matter as much as the effort you
force the reader to make to read useful content.

If you top post, make sure the part of the message you are replying to
is within decent scrolling distance by trimming the included quoted
text. If you bottom post, trim the quoted text heavily so that readers
can scroll easily to your reply.

The one thing people hate the most is scrolling three pages to read "me
too" as the useless reply. In my opinion if you are too lazy to trim,
you should top post.

There is a third option called "inline" where you embed your reply
inside the quoted text. This is most useful when you have replies to
multiple parts of the quoted text. Be careful about quote marks and
indentation so people aren't confused about which is your text and which
is quoted.

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  #44  
Old February 2nd 04, 12:41 PM
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If you're implying there's a correct way, there's not. It can be irritating
trying to read a thread (group of sequential replies to same original
message) if repliers are using both top and bottom posting.
Up here is the way MS OE newsreader replies by defaut.
This is called top posting.

"Robyn" wrote in message
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Ok, I'll ask again and maybe get a polite reply instead of Rifleman's
useless LOL?


In the middle means you're replying to what's immediately above, not below.

Snipping means to delete some information in the original post, then reply
below that to the information that was left. This is much worse that
top-posting in some circles.


What is top posting?
Yes I'm serious and yes I've read about newsgroup ettiquette.

Robyn



Down here is normally used for typical usenet replies. A typical add-on
newsreader will reply down here. This is neither right or wrong. This was
the only location normally used for usenet replies for many years.

Dave


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Old February 2nd 04, 08:21 PM
Its only me
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Thank God thats finished!!!!! Or is it. BTW I prefer to "TOP POST"

"Lil' Dave" wrote in message
news:GBqTb.9800$Ii2.1294@lakeread03...
If you're implying there's a correct way, there's not. It can be

irritating
trying to read a thread (group of sequential replies to same original
message) if repliers are using both top and bottom posting.
Up here is the way MS OE newsreader replies by defaut.
This is called top posting.

"Robyn" wrote in message
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Ok, I'll ask again and maybe get a polite reply instead of Rifleman's
useless LOL?


In the middle means you're replying to what's immediately above, not

below.

Snipping means to delete some information in the original post, then reply
below that to the information that was left. This is much worse that
top-posting in some circles.


What is top posting?
Yes I'm serious and yes I've read about newsgroup ettiquette.

Robyn



Down here is normally used for typical usenet replies. A typical add-on
newsreader will reply down here. This is neither right or wrong. This

was
the only location normally used for usenet replies for many years.

Dave




 




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