List etiquette question

[Michael]

> It is not some group of people attempting to establish a custom.  The 
> custom was established in the very early days of Internet (you know, 
> Internet and email existed long time before term "the web" was 
> invented).  Basically, that "group of people" is just trying to defend 
> something good.

The custom seems to have been redefined in recent years to the 
simplified form you mention. As I remember the custom it was that inline 
replies should be under the text they are in response to. Usually these 
inline replies are best. Replies to the entire message or changing the 
direction of the thread should be top posted. In general large chunks of 
disconnected text should not be bottom posted as they require you to 
scroll through crap you've already read. Better yet do it right and do 
inline responses. :)

> Interesting statistical note:  Most people that ask questions are 
> top-posters.  Most people who give good answers are bottom-posters. 
> Tells something ;-)

Is that like "97% of statistics are made up on the spot."? Or "97% of 
people who participate in a list etiquette discussion have boring jobs."?

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Michael <mogmios at mlug.missouri.edu>
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