From: Bill Kelly Date: 2002-10-26T08:28:13+09:00 Subject: Re: comp.lang.ruby FAQ From: "Alan (Ursus Major)" > > Actually, it is NOT nice. Top-posting is a religious matter. Or could it be a subtle brain-chemical imbalance resulting from mind rays emanating from the little "Start" button in the corner of the screen? I can feel them myself, but fortunately most are being reflected off the plate in my head... > 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. What do you think about trimming the post, and leaving just the bits relevant to your reply? ... Compare what you've just read to: ================================================================== Or could it be a subtle brain-chemical imbalance resulting from mind rays emanating from the little "Start" button in the corner of the screen? I can feel them myself, but fortunately most are being reflected off the plate in my head... What do you think about trimming the post, and leaving just the bits relevant to your reply? From: "Alan (Ursus Major)" > > 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" wrote in message > news:052301c27b01$81844bf0$ec1032d2@nosedog... > > From: "William Djaja Tjokroaminata" > > > > > > > Hal E. Fulton 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 > > > > > > > > ================================================================== Compared to the former, doesn't the latter seem somewhat bloated and inelegant? . . . Or is it just me? (Don't answer that! ;-D) Just some thoughts . . . . Regards, Bill