On Sat, Nov 26, 2005 at 09:30:56AM +0800, Xiaofan Chen wrote:
> Let me summarize my points after reading all this thread.
> 
> 1) We all agree that triming is important.

Yes.

> 2) I agree that context-posting is better for longer thread
>  if trimming and quoting properly.

No. Context posting is how humans read. So it's always better
no matter the context.

> 3) I do not agree that bottom-posting is much better than
> top-posting for long thread.

Context posting is always better.

> 4)  I think that top-posting should be more prefrered for
> short thread.

Top posting puts the cart before the horse. It breaks
causality in reading. It should never be preferred.

> 5) Lots of email clients by default tend to lead to top
> posting. Are they all stupid? No. I think there are many
> instanced that top posting is actually good.

Your opinion. Most folks top post because it's convenient for
them. However, it's really in convenient to the reader.

> 6) The A: Q: A: Q: to educate people is counter-productive.

You do mean Q: A: Q: A: right? Why is it counter productive.

> 7) Email clients decide the style of posting.

Agreed.

> 8) Please do not think top posting are evil.

Evil implies malicious intent. Top posting has no intent. 
It's just counter to how people read.

BAJ
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