On Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 10:40:37 PM UTC-5, wrote:
TomR:

If you look closely at the front of a bare(uninstalled)
receptacle, you'll see tiny writing on many that is
legible only when the receptacle is held so that
the ground is on top. There's a major clue for all
the "looks silly with ground on top" crowd!

It's rather odd that if that was the intent, that 99% are installed
with the ground prong down in the USA and passed inspection. That's
my survey from traveling widely in the USA, it's rare to find one
with the ground prong up. Why are almost all electricians doing
it wrong?