[ILUG] open list abuse

[John Reilly]

On Sat, 2005-09-03 at 15:59 +0200, Rory Browne wrote:
> On 9/3/05, Paul O'Malley <ompaul at eircom.net> wrote:
> > Rory Browne wrote:
> > 
> > >In short: LEAVE US TOP-POSTERS ALONE !
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > No, because, unlike you, I read from the top of the screen to the bottom.
> 
> So do I, but when reading from the top, I don't want to read through a
> POS that I've already read before. This is the time and place for
> bottom posting. The situation in my other post made top-posting more
> appropriate.

I usually wouldn't get involved in this sort of thread, but I have to
say I agree with Rory on this one.  Both top and bottom posting have
their place depending on the amount of specific context required in a
reply (although I do find bottom posting more useful in most cases).

Due to the hundred message threads that follow a top posting, I would of
course avoid doing so in most public fora - it just saves time.

Rgds,
jr