Re: signature at the beginning, not the end
On 2007-09-14, Ben Gladwell wrote
> Maybe someone should explain to me what's so bad about top posting.
> Seems like a matter of preference to me.
It *is* a matter of preference, as are good manners. Top posting puts
the burden of putting the poster's reply in context and logical order on
the readers; as such it is selfish behavior. Selfish behavior was once
considered poor manners, even rude.
If you choose to fart in a crowded elevator, expect some of your fellow
travelers to tell you that you stink.
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David Ellement
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