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Default Etiquette and Top-Posting

Dave X wrote:

Barry OGrady wrote:
On 23 Jun 2006 05:08:32 -0700, "Confused" wrote:
(M3/CB Fools' Licensees are renowned for being
ignorant and for being anti-social. Every single such
licensee who has ever contributed to u.r.a has exhibited
one, or both, traits.)

What is top posting?


Top-posting is a means of showing courtesy to other
NG users by replying to them when you have something
to contribute.

Not replying at all when you could, replying without any
quoted text, and replying with abusive personal remarks
show a lack of etiquette.

The placing of quoted text is not a matter of etiquette nor
of manners. Those who object, and become emotionally
disturbed and abusive, at what is merely a difference of style
and a matter of personal free-choice, should, perhaps,
seek psychiatric help?


Anyone with etiquette on the internet (aka netiquette) would conform to
the relevant RFCs for it's use. Well, funny then that RFC1855 says that
you *should* BOTTOM POST. Doing otherwise is to show a severe lack of
etiquette and courtesy and even borders on showing contempt for the
other users!!!