Re: Battle of the Sidewalk ][ - error

From: Alan French (adfrenchremoveallthis_at_nycap.rr.com)
Date: 06/07/04 

Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2004 20:51:35 GMT

"Paul Lawler" <stargazer@kilolaniDOT.net> wrote in message news:yj3xc.5682>
> I didn't "attack" Dennis for Pop Toasting... I was simply trying to point
> out that it makes it very difficult for others to follow the conversation,
> and that he will get better results by "following the rules." Just as he
is
> trying to follow the rules in dealing with light pollution, his right to
be
> on the sidewalk, etc.

Paul,

I've always been curious about how the idea that top posting was "bad" got
going. In following long threads, especially when folks don't bother
cutting much out, it seems easier to have the response at the top - then you
don't have to rummage through everything again and again and again.

Obviously, this seems to be a minority view.

Clear skies, Alan

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