On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 08:04:24 +0200 in
43A64D68.4050906@mweb.co.za Cami
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camis@mweb.co.za> wrote:
> > What upsets me, is when, on mailing lists everywhere, a few people
> > turn 'top post' instances into flame wars. Is it really that hard to
> > ignore it? Do people really need to be flamed for something so
> > minor?
>
> It is needed. The main reason for people complaining about top-posting
> is that people tend to read from top to bottom. Its difficult having
> to start reading mails from bottom upwards, hence, replies should go
> at the bottom so that you can follow the text/conversation trail. For
> those people who spend hours trawling through newsgroup postings, top-
> posting is a nightmare.
A: Because it reverses the natural order of conversations and
makes it confusing as to who posted what.
Q: Why is that so annoying?
A: Top posting.
Q: What is the most annoying thing about mailing lists and Usenet?
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