On 11/26/05, Olin Lathrop <olin_piclist@embedinc.com> wrote:
> Changed to OT.
>
> Scott Dattalo wrote:
> > So as long as enough context is provided so that the reply
> > is coherent, then reasonable people will have no problem with
> > top-posting.
>
> It's not just about providing context, but also the ease of access to that
> context.  Reading a top posted reply can be annoying because you have to
> scoll around a lot to figure out the context.
>
I am very surpised that Scott has such an open view. Interesting to know.
Anyway, if one trim the original to very short, I think both top and bottom
posting should be allowed and it is just a personal preference and a mail
client preference. Actually I think top-posting here is even slightly better.

Regards,
Xiaofan

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