Re: A suggestion for responding to posts on s.a.a.... please put the quotes at the bottom!


"Larry Stedman" <stedman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

> Hey, I know it's largely a matter of style, but when I'm reading these
> threads, I'd much rather see NO quoting or the quoted message put at the
> bottom! That way I can see YOUR responses without scrolling.

Yikes! You've stepped on the third rail of usenet. The truth is that what
works is what will prevail. The problem is people use different readers and
read threads in different fashions. The bottom line: chaos will prevail.

I agree with Brian that the biggest issue is a vast wasteland of previous
posts mixed in with a new post. Just leave enough for a little context for
your post. Then, top or bottom, we'll figure it out.

Ed T.


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