I prefer top posting usually since first it's the subject that gets my attention, and almost always that would be a thread that I have been following and am familiar with all the previous messages. Then then new material is at the top, and I don't have to scroll to near the bottom to see the latest which is a time saver. Usually only if it is a new thread with more than 1 or 2 points, I may insert my comments in the middle of the previous text where they can be identified with that and keep the thoughts together. Generally by the time of the 2nd or 3rd message of a thread, the topic is narrowed down to 1 or maybe 2 items and I prefer top posting. :) Michael Rigby-Jones wrote: > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On >> > Behalf > >> Of Chris McSweeny >> Sent: 24 October 2008 12:36 >> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. >> Subject: Re: [OT] Top posting Bottom posting >> >> Now that's a strawman argument if ever I've seen one. >> >> On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 4:12 AM, Vitaliy wrote: >> >> >>> A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read >>> > text. > >>> Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? >>> A: Top-posting. >>> Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail? >>> >> Note that in this context, to make my point you have to read my >> > comment > >> before reading the quoted text, hence top-posting is very definitely >> > most > >> appropriate (though in a sense I'm inline posting here). >> >> > > I don't really understand your argument here; you posted a comment > regarding someone else's post, what is the difference in context if a > third party reads the original post or your post first (except the > former makes more logical sense). > > If you are addressing multiple specific points in someone's post then it > makes sense to me to add a line to the top indicating your comments are > nested into the original post. However, this does tend to get very > messy after a few replies. > > Regards > > Mike > > ======================================================================= > This e-mail is intended for the person it is addressed to only. The > information contained in it may be confidential and/or protected by > law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must > not make any use of this information, or copy or show it to any > person. Please contact us immediately to tell us that you have > received this e-mail, and return the original to us. Any use, > forwarding, printing or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. > No part of this message can be considered a request for goods or > services. > ======================================================================= > > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist