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From: Doug Schwarz <see@sig.for.address.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.soft-sys.matlab
Subject: Re: etiquette (top-posting or bottom posting)
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[top posting repaired]

In article <fbmddc$mj0$1@fred.mathworks.com>,
 "Jason " <j_henderson44@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote:

> "G.A.M. " <x0zero@gmail.com> wrote in message <fbd4o6
> $mlo$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> > Do people here prefer top-posting or bottom posting? (See
> > definition below.) I usually use top-posting, but I see a
> > lot of people here using bottom posting. 
> > 
> > Also, what's the group's consensus on quoting the original
> > post? Should we snip it down to the minimum or keep it 
> all?
>
> Personally I prefer top posting and would use it on most 
> forums I contribute to.

But this is not a web forum.  It is a usenet newsgroup to which The 
MathWorks has provided a web interface.


> However interweaving has it 
> advantages when multiple points need addressed. Since the 
> posts on here are usually short and concise then 
> inerweaving isn't really called for, imo.

Many threads involve more complicated subjects.


> I think snipping was important in bygone days on the likes 
> of distribution lists when bandwidth was a problem. 
> Therefore it's not important these days - apart from the 
> annoyance factor.

Isn't that reason enough?

Look at it this way: a small effort on your part can make life a little 
bit easier for many others.  Isn't it a bit selfish not to do that?

-- 
Doug Schwarz
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