topposting (was: colourization in ls command)

Jerry McAllister jerrymc at clunix.cl.msu.edu
Tue Oct 12 06:40:58 PDT 2004


> 
> >
> >
> > GNU ls can be found in sysutils/coreutils port.
> >
> >>> (please don't top post)
> >>>
> >> huh?
> >
> > Have a read of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top-posting
> >
> it says you're old...
> just joking :)
> I find it quite irritating that i have to scroll down everytime I read 
> an email...

I find it irritating to have to scroll back and forth just to 
figure out the context of a post and reply.    So, unless the 
response is just a general comment, not directly responding
to the previous post, then insert your response where it responds
best to the previous post.

////jerry

> Is top posting a policy on the FBSD list?

NOT top posting is the policy.
/jrm

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> > Q: Should I include quotations after my reply?
> >  - Nick Moffitt
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