[X-Newbies] Top posing in mail?

[Adam Bass]

WOW. I didn't realize this ridiculous debate had gone on so long  
after the post I quoted. I didn't mean to start up this conversation  
again. I sincerely apologize for my previous reply.

Adam


On May 23, 2005, at 10:13 PM, Adam Bass wrote:

>
> On May 19, 2005, at 9:47 AM, Michael Winter wrote:
>
>
>> And some of us do both, depending on the situation. As was pointed  
>> out earlier, most "business" type replies are going to be a single  
>> reply to a request, not a long thread. In that case it can be  
>> assumed that the recipient of the reply will already know what the  
>> reply is about. On a discussion list, things are different. In  
>> many cases, like this, I'm replying to a single point or sentence,  
>> not with respect to your entire message. So context is needed.  
>> Otherwise on a long, multiforked thread readers may not know what  
>> you're replying to.
>>
>> My only complaint with _some_ top posters, is they seem to think  
>> that means they don't need to trim the reply.  Not that bottom  
>> posters haven't been known to quote an entire message and simply  
>> append a "Me too!" at the end.
>>
>> -Mike
>>
>>
>
> Yes, I too change my quoting style depending on the situation.  
> Usually, if I'm replying to a small portion of an email, like if  
> it's an answer to a specific question, I quote at the beginning,  
> and then reply. If I'm just replying to the general email, I'll  
> leave it at the end. Anyone who top posts should NEVER leave the  
> entire email at the top, unless it's a very short email.
>
> Adam
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