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Rifleman
Box134 said:
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Box134
I've come to the conclusion that bottom-posting advocates have very short
memories, and therefore they are incapable of posting without first
re-reading every line of every post in the thread. And they always trot out
that specious answer/question thing. After all, isn't there a quiz show
where you have to provide a question for an answer? That should be case
closed!
memories, and therefore they are incapable of posting without first
re-reading every line of every post in the thread. And they always trot out
that specious answer/question thing. After all, isn't there a quiz show
where you have to provide a question for an answer? That should be case
closed!
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Rifleman
Box134 said:I've come to the conclusion that bottom-posting advocates have very short
memories, and therefore they are incapable of posting without first
re-reading every line of every post in the thread. And they always trot out
that specious answer/question thing. After all, isn't there a quiz show
where you have to provide a question for an answer? That should be case
closed!
Read a book bottom up, do you?
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David Candy
Most of us have newsreaders that thread. Use View menu - Current View - Group Messages By Conversation. Then you won't need to read the messages twice.
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
Actually, the reason I prefer reading top-posted responses is that
all too many (as in the overwhelming majority - somewhere in the
neighborhood of 90%, the last time I bothered to count) bottom-posters
are also "too lazy to snip." In the longer threads, scrolling down
through line upon line upon line of previously read material to find
only a four word response is simply too tedious and time consuming for
my taste.
But, as I said (or actually implied, really) to each his own.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
Actually, the reason I prefer reading top-posted responses is that
all too many (as in the overwhelming majority - somewhere in the
neighborhood of 90%, the last time I bothered to count) bottom-posters
are also "too lazy to snip." In the longer threads, scrolling down
through line upon line upon line of previously read material to find
only a four word response is simply too tedious and time consuming for
my taste.
But, as I said (or actually implied, really) to each his own.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
Thanks, but I don't intend to be anyone's role model. ;-}
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
Thanks, but I don't intend to be anyone's role model. ;-}
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
And have you noticed how the "OP" hasn't responded to any of the
subsequent posts in this thread? Could it be that his/her sole intend
was to start a flame war, and we all fell for it?
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
And have you noticed how the "OP" hasn't responded to any of the
subsequent posts in this thread? Could it be that his/her sole intend
was to start a flame war, and we all fell for it?
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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Rifleman
Most of us have newsreaders that thread. Use View menu - Current View -
Group Messages By Conversation. Then you won't need to read the messages
twice.
So do I - read my headers. I still say - you don't read a book from the
bottom up.....and as this is a HIGH volume group, I DON'T display all the
read messages in one thread. Unfortunately OE doesn't have the capability,
unlike Netscape, Mozilla and Thunderbird, to display Threads with New
messages - it's either ALL messages or New messages only. Therefore, in a
HIGH volume group, you have to have a compromise view which where bottom
posting comes in as it means you can refresh your memory about the thread,
which may not be until the next day.
Group Messages By Conversation. Then you won't need to read the messages
twice.
So do I - read my headers. I still say - you don't read a book from the
bottom up.....and as this is a HIGH volume group, I DON'T display all the
read messages in one thread. Unfortunately OE doesn't have the capability,
unlike Netscape, Mozilla and Thunderbird, to display Threads with New
messages - it's either ALL messages or New messages only. Therefore, in a
HIGH volume group, you have to have a compromise view which where bottom
posting comes in as it means you can refresh your memory about the thread,
which may not be until the next day.
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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
No and neither do you most likely.
However I do use a bookmark so I do not need to read all the
previously read chapters to find where I am at.
A book is not really a good comparison.
I prefer top since what is new is on top and easy to read.
IF I want to know more, I can scroll down.
Otherwise, I need do nothing since what I want is front and center on
the screen.
There are valid reasons for both, however top posting seems easier and
it is also that way by default for many users.
That alone is a good reason to top post in this forum.
Another observation by me:
Many of the die hard bottom posters I have seen really argue the point
referencing ancient history (technologically speaking) as a president.
These same people drive cars and fly airplanes instead of walk in
sandals and ride horses.
Times change, and many other things change also.
Post the way you like and prefer, there is no absolute standard that
states how you must post.
However I do use a bookmark so I do not need to read all the
previously read chapters to find where I am at.
A book is not really a good comparison.
I prefer top since what is new is on top and easy to read.
IF I want to know more, I can scroll down.
Otherwise, I need do nothing since what I want is front and center on
the screen.
There are valid reasons for both, however top posting seems easier and
it is also that way by default for many users.
That alone is a good reason to top post in this forum.
Another observation by me:
Many of the die hard bottom posters I have seen really argue the point
referencing ancient history (technologically speaking) as a president.
These same people drive cars and fly airplanes instead of walk in
sandals and ride horses.
Times change, and many other things change also.
Post the way you like and prefer, there is no absolute standard that
states how you must post.
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JAX
Good point Bruce. It seems, I see the same issue about once a month, with
the same outcome.
Cheers, JAX
the same outcome.
Cheers, JAX
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Rob
The issue for me is when there is a mix of the two methods in the oneJAX said:Good point Bruce. It seems, I see the same issue about once a month, with
the same outcome.
Cheers, JAX
thread, it's too confusing, and I confuse easily.
Rob.
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JAX
Hi Rob,
It is a matter of personal preference as to whether you "top post" or
"bottom post". I prefer top, others prefer bottom posting. I think it is
easier to follow the thread with top posting. As I mentioned, I remember
what the OP was, all I care to see is the responses to the OP, and not have
to scroll through up to 10 BM's or rhetoric to see a three word reply. This
post is an example, I have deleted all of the trailing posts in this
response.
JAX
It is a matter of personal preference as to whether you "top post" or
"bottom post". I prefer top, others prefer bottom posting. I think it is
easier to follow the thread with top posting. As I mentioned, I remember
what the OP was, all I care to see is the responses to the OP, and not have
to scroll through up to 10 BM's or rhetoric to see a three word reply. This
post is an example, I have deleted all of the trailing posts in this
response.
JAX
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Robyn
Ok, I'm back and NO I didn't intend starting this and after 2 days away from
my beloved pc got quite a shock to find all this discussion going on. (I'm a
"she" by the way).
I asked a question hoping to get one reply, not find about 30. Never did I
dream I would start such a commotion but thankyou to everyone for your
views - it was enjoyable reading, quite entertaining at times.
I realized my error in asking the question originally in reply to a post on
a different topic - Oohps, not meant to change the topic are we, so I posted
a fresh question as Rifleman's LOL did not answer my query (yes rifleman,
that was a reply to my reply/question, not to the original poster)
I had assumed "top posting" was starting at the top but thought I may have
it wrong when someone complained about it as personally I hate having to
scroll down through a heap of stuff I've already read in a previous thread.
However, when posting to a group I like to try and do what the readers
prefer - if they are kind enough to give me some of their own time to read a
question and answer it, let them read it how they want it.
Judging by the comments here, I think "top posting" wins so I will continue
to do this.
I am also in a time zone of GMT+10 so unless I want to get out of bed in the
middle of the night, I don't get your replies until you are all asleep in
bed.
My apologies for writing so much but I want you to understand I did not
start this intentionally.
Thanks Everyone
Robyn
Greetings --
And have you noticed how the "OP" hasn't responded to any of the
subsequent posts in this thread? Could it be that his/her sole intend
was to start a flame war, and we all fell for it?
Bruce Chambers
my beloved pc got quite a shock to find all this discussion going on. (I'm a
"she" by the way).
I asked a question hoping to get one reply, not find about 30. Never did I
dream I would start such a commotion but thankyou to everyone for your
views - it was enjoyable reading, quite entertaining at times.
I realized my error in asking the question originally in reply to a post on
a different topic - Oohps, not meant to change the topic are we, so I posted
a fresh question as Rifleman's LOL did not answer my query (yes rifleman,
that was a reply to my reply/question, not to the original poster)
I had assumed "top posting" was starting at the top but thought I may have
it wrong when someone complained about it as personally I hate having to
scroll down through a heap of stuff I've already read in a previous thread.
However, when posting to a group I like to try and do what the readers
prefer - if they are kind enough to give me some of their own time to read a
question and answer it, let them read it how they want it.
Judging by the comments here, I think "top posting" wins so I will continue
to do this.
I am also in a time zone of GMT+10 so unless I want to get out of bed in the
middle of the night, I don't get your replies until you are all asleep in
bed.
My apologies for writing so much but I want you to understand I did not
start this intentionally.
Thanks Everyone
Robyn
Greetings --
And have you noticed how the "OP" hasn't responded to any of the
subsequent posts in this thread? Could it be that his/her sole intend
was to start a flame war, and we all fell for it?
Bruce Chambers
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
Thanks for laying my concerns to rest; I do so dislike being
"taken in." I'm glad to hear that my suspicions were unfounded.
A search for knowledge should never be discouraged, and your goal
of adjusting to posting style to fit each specific news group is
laudable. Just remember that you'll never please everybody, and don't
take any unfavorable responses personally.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
Thanks for laying my concerns to rest; I do so dislike being
"taken in." I'm glad to hear that my suspicions were unfounded.
A search for knowledge should never be discouraged, and your goal
of adjusting to posting style to fit each specific news group is
laudable. Just remember that you'll never please everybody, and don't
take any unfavorable responses personally.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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JAX
Way to go Robyn,
"Judging by the comments here, I think "top posting" wins so I will continue
to do this."
Yes, top posting is at the top.
"I don't get your replies until you are all asleep in bed."
Who said we all sleep in beds? (chiding)
Cheers, JAX
"Judging by the comments here, I think "top posting" wins so I will continue
to do this."
Yes, top posting is at the top.
"I don't get your replies until you are all asleep in bed."
Who said we all sleep in beds? (chiding)
Cheers, JAX
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Box134
Clever little boy aren't you? Get lost. This is where big people play.
You're too dense to understand humor aren't you?
You're too dense to understand humor aren't you?
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Box134
Look up the word "specious," doofus.
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Rifleman
Box134 said:Clever little boy aren't you? Get lost. This is where big people play.
You're too dense to understand humor aren't you?
I thought "humour" (note the spelling) was something you yanks didn't
understand.....
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Sharon F
I am "smart enough" to remember what the original post was. I have
blisters on my middle finger from scrolling down to see what the reply is
from those who bottom post.
Try your space bar when you run into those posts. Ctrl+End works too but
space bar is easier. And when reaching the end of a post, pressing space
bar again will also advance to the next unread message.
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Sharon F
I asked a question hoping to get one reply, not find about 30. Never did I
dream I would start such a commotion but thankyou to everyone for your
views - it was enjoyable reading, quite entertaining at times.
TIP for Robyn: Once a thread moves into the discussion of top/bottom
posting -- it is guaranteed it will be lengthy one.
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