From: "Alan (Ursus Major)" <ursus@...>
Date: 2002-10-26T07:45:52+09:00
Subject: Re: comp.lang.ruby FAQ

Actually, it is NOT nice.  Top-posting is a religious matter.  You must take
on faith that it is bad.  I have been following this post from the top, and
now I must scroll farther down for each additional contribution.

I /prefer/ top-posting, and only abjur it to stay out of fights I cannot
win.

Alan Walkington

"Gavin Sinclair" <gsinclair@soyabean.com.au> wrote in message
news:052301c27b01$81844bf0$ec1032d2@nosedog...
> From: "William Djaja Tjokroaminata" <billtj@y.glue.umd.edu>
>
>
> > Hal E. Fulton <hal9000@hypermetrics.com> wrote:
> >
> > >             - PLEASE NOTE! Include quoted text from previous posts
> > >               *BEFORE* your responses. And *selectively* quote as much
> > >               as is relevant.
> >
> > Hi Hal,
> >
> > Do we really want to stick to the rule (like this :) )?  Then probably a
> > lot of people (including myself) need to change the habit, especially
> > regarding the *BEFORE*.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Bill
>
> You're actually in a minority on this list, Bill.  Most people display the
> habit recommended in hte FAQ, few of them grudgingly.
>
> Read this post.  Isn't it nice how you can follow the conversation?
>
> See [ruby-talk:11022] for an extensive thread on this.
>
> Cheers,
> Gavin
>
>