>> 1. If you thread e-mails then top posting is 'great'
> because the 'context' information you need is right
> there in your thread.
>
> Only in those cases where previous messages are
> kept and you happen to be viewing the conversation
> in a threaded display. =A0Even then you can't see which
> individual points are being replied to. =A0Since threaded
> viewing can sometimes break and is certainly far
> from universal, doesn't it make sense that providing
> just enough context so that each message largely
> stands by itself is the best all around method?

Good point in my opinion. It could even be much better if were written
in Olin's, not RM's style :-).

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