Re: Could we drop the bottom-posting rule?

From: Date: Tue, 11 May 2021 16:56:14 +0000
Subject: Re: Could we drop the bottom-posting rule?
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Am 11.05.2021 um 18:42 schrieb Kamil Tekiela <tekiela246@gmail.com>:
> Compare the two messages from Sara, the first where she top posted and the
> second where she bottom posted. Which one is more clear?
> https://imgur.com/TUiHval

The second one which shows me what Sara is referring to.
Imagine it just said "I don't know what Mel is talking about" without you seeing what
Mel said right away.

> I completely agree with Good Guy. Top posting is just way more convenient.


I disagree.
What some people call inter-posting as way more convenient because it has the context of what you
are referring to right next to your answer.

And yes: People *should* trim down the context. It also forces you to go through the email and
remove what is irrelevant. Every second you spend making your message clearer and quicker to digest
will save many seconds on the reading end.

- Chris

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