[ILUG] open list abuse

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On Mon, Sep 05, 2005 at 09:45:19AM +0100, Denis Hennessy wrote:
> (deleting entire previous post so I can't be accused of top-posting OR
> bottom-posting).
> 
> It seems a little tolerance would go a long to making this list more
> friendly, especially to people who want to discuss things vaguely
> related to Linux. Both top-posting and bottom-posting can be misused
> and the root argument seems to be 'don't post replies that are
> difficult to understand'. Well this is affected by how well people
> think out their response and articulate it and probably less so by
> exactly where in the message they insert it.
> 
> For the record, I'm inclined to agree with Rory; there are times when
> it's better to reply with a single coherent message at the top and
> there are times when it's better to refute each point in-line. I'd
> like the freedom to choose which I use and not have some rule (or
> worse a server filter) force some scheme on me.
> 
> /dh

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P (Top and bottom posting to enrage everyone !)