In message .com,
normanwisdom writes

Guy King wrote:

The message . com
from "Dave X" contains these words:

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

In your eyes, perhaps, but very very many people disagree.
What about middle posting as a compromise?

Well, contextual posting is the way to do it

post following the point you are replying to
... and snip what is irrelevant

--
geoff