In message , Capitol
writes
Hi, as about the only reasoning response, I thought you might like to hear
some reasons.
The current standard of newsreader is Microsoft OE. This is a top
posting protocol. Bottom posted replies are a pain in the butt for quick
reading of the letters in a theme. Many responses are in fact mid posted
where the topic is more complex. If you want to see the problems of mid and
bottom posting in a crap news reader, simply look up a complex thread in
Google and try to follow it. It is much easier to follow in top posted OE.

I have seen a number of responses to various other posters in this
newsgroup from a particular pedant who endeavours to promote yesterdays
newsgroups standards as the Bible for tomorrow. When he attacked my style of
posting I responded and will continue always to do so. IMO There is no style
of posting which is best. If the news reader cannot cope with OE style
correspondence, then I regret to say, that it is a minority taste. Whether
the content is worth reading is another matter. However, I was very
impressed with the generally low literary and intellectual quality of the
response I received. The education system is certainly failing.
If the DIY skills are down to this level, then IMM is right!
I shall continue to post in my current style, particularly if it upsets the
usenet pedants who are still Canute like, refusing to accept that the
present standard is Microsoft and top posting.
Congratulations on being the only respondent with a sense of reason and
proportion.
Regards
Capitol


Two of a kind eh?


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geoff