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OT: Speaking of "top posting"
I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was
scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I don't have to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will strip un-necessary junk. -- JimG 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
I agree. I have a memory of greater than 30 seconds, I don't need to
re-read the thread info EVERY time I look at the thread. And if I do need to see a history, it is easy to scroll down to see it. I find it much quicker to open and read, rather than open - scroll through 3 weeks of history - then read. I give one vote to top posting "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message news:SC5td.6714$kD5.3482@news01.roc.ny... >I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I don't > have > to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will strip > un-necessary junk. > > -- > JimG > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries > > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift > > |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
I agree. I have a memory of greater than 30 seconds, I don't need to
re-read the thread info EVERY time I look at the thread. And if I do need to see a history, it is easy to scroll down to see it. I find it much quicker to open and read, rather than open - scroll through 3 weeks of history - then read. I give one vote to top posting "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message news:SC5td.6714$kD5.3482@news01.roc.ny... >I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I don't > have > to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will strip > un-necessary junk. > > -- > JimG > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries > > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift > > |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
I agree. I have a memory of greater than 30 seconds, I don't need to
re-read the thread info EVERY time I look at the thread. And if I do need to see a history, it is easy to scroll down to see it. I find it much quicker to open and read, rather than open - scroll through 3 weeks of history - then read. I give one vote to top posting "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message news:SC5td.6714$kD5.3482@news01.roc.ny... >I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I don't > have > to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will strip > un-necessary junk. > > -- > JimG > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries > > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift > > |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
There isn't a 'proper' method in short - RFC 1855 declines to address this.
However it states: If you are sending a reply to a message or a posting be sure you summarize the original at the top of the message, or include just enough text of the original to give a context. This will make sure readers understand when they start to read your response. Since NetNews, especially, is proliferated by distributing the postings from one host to another, it is possible to see a response to a message before seeing the original. Giving context helps everyone. But do not include the entire original! In other words, the important thing is not whether it is a top or a bottom post, it's whether it is a *short* quote. Common sense, however, says that if the thread starts off top posted, then it should be continued as such, and vice-versa ( I was guilty in not doing this as RJ pointed out). Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message news:SC5td.6714$kD5.3482@news01.roc.ny... > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I don't have > to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will strip > un-necessary junk. |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
There isn't a 'proper' method in short - RFC 1855 declines to address this.
However it states: If you are sending a reply to a message or a posting be sure you summarize the original at the top of the message, or include just enough text of the original to give a context. This will make sure readers understand when they start to read your response. Since NetNews, especially, is proliferated by distributing the postings from one host to another, it is possible to see a response to a message before seeing the original. Giving context helps everyone. But do not include the entire original! In other words, the important thing is not whether it is a top or a bottom post, it's whether it is a *short* quote. Common sense, however, says that if the thread starts off top posted, then it should be continued as such, and vice-versa ( I was guilty in not doing this as RJ pointed out). Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message news:SC5td.6714$kD5.3482@news01.roc.ny... > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I don't have > to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will strip > un-necessary junk. |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
There isn't a 'proper' method in short - RFC 1855 declines to address this.
However it states: If you are sending a reply to a message or a posting be sure you summarize the original at the top of the message, or include just enough text of the original to give a context. This will make sure readers understand when they start to read your response. Since NetNews, especially, is proliferated by distributing the postings from one host to another, it is possible to see a response to a message before seeing the original. Giving context helps everyone. But do not include the entire original! In other words, the important thing is not whether it is a top or a bottom post, it's whether it is a *short* quote. Common sense, however, says that if the thread starts off top posted, then it should be continued as such, and vice-versa ( I was guilty in not doing this as RJ pointed out). Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message news:SC5td.6714$kD5.3482@news01.roc.ny... > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I don't have > to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will strip > un-necessary junk. |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
personally, I agree.
-- Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message news:7L5td.16456$pR1.4979@fe26.usenetserver.com... > I agree. I have a memory of greater than 30 seconds, I don't need to > re-read the thread info EVERY time I look at the thread... I give one vote to top posting |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
personally, I agree.
-- Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message news:7L5td.16456$pR1.4979@fe26.usenetserver.com... > I agree. I have a memory of greater than 30 seconds, I don't need to > re-read the thread info EVERY time I look at the thread... I give one vote to top posting |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
personally, I agree.
-- Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message news:7L5td.16456$pR1.4979@fe26.usenetserver.com... > I agree. I have a memory of greater than 30 seconds, I don't need to > re-read the thread info EVERY time I look at the thread... I give one vote to top posting |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
I've been raked a few times for top posting in other NG's too.
They explained to me that it's ettiquette to allow the scanning of the entire thread before getting to the lastest addition. I told them that etiquette should make them post more than a single sentence and requoting 10pages of the original text.... Personally, I keep all my messages...if I need the original post...I'll go find it! I prefer top posts....less work for me! "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message news:SC5td.6714$kD5.3482@news01.roc.ny... >I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I don't > have > to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will strip > un-necessary junk. > > -- > JimG > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries > > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift > > |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
I've been raked a few times for top posting in other NG's too.
They explained to me that it's ettiquette to allow the scanning of the entire thread before getting to the lastest addition. I told them that etiquette should make them post more than a single sentence and requoting 10pages of the original text.... Personally, I keep all my messages...if I need the original post...I'll go find it! I prefer top posts....less work for me! "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message news:SC5td.6714$kD5.3482@news01.roc.ny... >I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I don't > have > to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will strip > un-necessary junk. > > -- > JimG > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries > > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift > > |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
I've been raked a few times for top posting in other NG's too.
They explained to me that it's ettiquette to allow the scanning of the entire thread before getting to the lastest addition. I told them that etiquette should make them post more than a single sentence and requoting 10pages of the original text.... Personally, I keep all my messages...if I need the original post...I'll go find it! I prefer top posts....less work for me! "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message news:SC5td.6714$kD5.3482@news01.roc.ny... >I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I don't > have > to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will strip > un-necessary junk. > > -- > JimG > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries > > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift > > |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
Top Posting for me.
DMcMorris "SteveBrady" <steve.brady@(remove this)rogers.com> wrote in message news:LKqdnSt50_X5dyncRVn-pA@rogers.com... > I've been raked a few times for top posting in other NG's too. > > They explained to me that it's ettiquette to allow the scanning of the > entire thread before getting to the lastest addition. > I told them that etiquette should make them post more than a single > sentence and requoting 10pages of the original text.... > > Personally, I keep all my messages...if I need the original post...I'll go > find it! > > I prefer top posts....less work for me! > > "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message > news:SC5td.6714$kD5.3482@news01.roc.ny... >>I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was >> scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. >> What's >> the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I don't >> have >> to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will strip >> un-necessary junk. >> >> -- >> JimG >> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI >> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R >> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines >> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA >> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks >> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries >> >> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp >> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear >> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys >> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift >> >> > > |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
Top Posting for me.
DMcMorris "SteveBrady" <steve.brady@(remove this)rogers.com> wrote in message news:LKqdnSt50_X5dyncRVn-pA@rogers.com... > I've been raked a few times for top posting in other NG's too. > > They explained to me that it's ettiquette to allow the scanning of the > entire thread before getting to the lastest addition. > I told them that etiquette should make them post more than a single > sentence and requoting 10pages of the original text.... > > Personally, I keep all my messages...if I need the original post...I'll go > find it! > > I prefer top posts....less work for me! > > "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message > news:SC5td.6714$kD5.3482@news01.roc.ny... >>I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was >> scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. >> What's >> the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I don't >> have >> to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will strip >> un-necessary junk. >> >> -- >> JimG >> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI >> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R >> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines >> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA >> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks >> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries >> >> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp >> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear >> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys >> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift >> >> > > |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
Top Posting for me.
DMcMorris "SteveBrady" <steve.brady@(remove this)rogers.com> wrote in message news:LKqdnSt50_X5dyncRVn-pA@rogers.com... > I've been raked a few times for top posting in other NG's too. > > They explained to me that it's ettiquette to allow the scanning of the > entire thread before getting to the lastest addition. > I told them that etiquette should make them post more than a single > sentence and requoting 10pages of the original text.... > > Personally, I keep all my messages...if I need the original post...I'll go > find it! > > I prefer top posts....less work for me! > > "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message > news:SC5td.6714$kD5.3482@news01.roc.ny... >>I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was >> scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. >> What's >> the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I don't >> have >> to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will strip >> un-necessary junk. >> >> -- >> JimG >> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI >> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R >> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines >> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA >> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks >> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries >> >> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp >> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear >> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys >> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift >> >> > > |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
Just one more reason to like this NG - Top post is ok here - no one has
acted like a jerk like they do in other NGs about it. I like top posting better too. -- _____________________ HomeBrewer 76-81-85CJ7 http://85cj7.blogspot.com/ All in one Jeep |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
Just one more reason to like this NG - Top post is ok here - no one has
acted like a jerk like they do in other NGs about it. I like top posting better too. -- _____________________ HomeBrewer 76-81-85CJ7 http://85cj7.blogspot.com/ All in one Jeep |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
Just one more reason to like this NG - Top post is ok here - no one has
acted like a jerk like they do in other NGs about it. I like top posting better too. -- _____________________ HomeBrewer 76-81-85CJ7 http://85cj7.blogspot.com/ All in one Jeep |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
Top posting for me too,
"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message news:31lnm8F3bqn97U1@individual.net... > Just one more reason to like this NG - Top post is ok here - no one has > acted like a jerk like they do in other NGs about it. I like top posting > better too. > -- > _____________________ > HomeBrewer > 76-81-85CJ7 > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/ > All in one Jeep > > |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
Top posting for me too,
"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message news:31lnm8F3bqn97U1@individual.net... > Just one more reason to like this NG - Top post is ok here - no one has > acted like a jerk like they do in other NGs about it. I like top posting > better too. > -- > _____________________ > HomeBrewer > 76-81-85CJ7 > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/ > All in one Jeep > > |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
Top posting for me too,
"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message news:31lnm8F3bqn97U1@individual.net... > Just one more reason to like this NG - Top post is ok here - no one has > acted like a jerk like they do in other NGs about it. I like top posting > better too. > -- > _____________________ > HomeBrewer > 76-81-85CJ7 > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/ > All in one Jeep > > |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
JimG wrote:
> I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > the proper method? I'm mostly a lurker here, but I'm firmly in the bottom-poster camp. If quoted text is properly edited (see above), it doesn't require scrolling by the reader. My computer is on all day, but I'm in and out of Usenet, doing other things. Whenever I finish reading a group, I mark all the messages "read" so that when I return later, only the new messages show up on my screen. Bottom-posting allows me to quickly pick up on where each thread's discussion was headed during my last visit. And since I frequent many other newsgroups during the day, most of which are bottom-posted, I don't want to be switching my style back and forth, or trying to remember which style goes with each group. There is a reason why standards are a Good Thing, even if they are unwritten standards. Many of the "elders" who have been posting on Usenet for years are strong advocates of bottom-posting, and if it's good enough for the folks who got this whole thing started, it's plenty good enough for me. But then, I've always been kind of a stickler for tradition. That's a big reason why I drive a Jeep Wrangler, and why I won't ever be buying any of those new things with Benz-style headlights, etc. Mike -- (for email address, change 'pacific' to 'atlantic') |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
JimG wrote:
> I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > the proper method? I'm mostly a lurker here, but I'm firmly in the bottom-poster camp. If quoted text is properly edited (see above), it doesn't require scrolling by the reader. My computer is on all day, but I'm in and out of Usenet, doing other things. Whenever I finish reading a group, I mark all the messages "read" so that when I return later, only the new messages show up on my screen. Bottom-posting allows me to quickly pick up on where each thread's discussion was headed during my last visit. And since I frequent many other newsgroups during the day, most of which are bottom-posted, I don't want to be switching my style back and forth, or trying to remember which style goes with each group. There is a reason why standards are a Good Thing, even if they are unwritten standards. Many of the "elders" who have been posting on Usenet for years are strong advocates of bottom-posting, and if it's good enough for the folks who got this whole thing started, it's plenty good enough for me. But then, I've always been kind of a stickler for tradition. That's a big reason why I drive a Jeep Wrangler, and why I won't ever be buying any of those new things with Benz-style headlights, etc. Mike -- (for email address, change 'pacific' to 'atlantic') |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
JimG wrote:
> I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > the proper method? I'm mostly a lurker here, but I'm firmly in the bottom-poster camp. If quoted text is properly edited (see above), it doesn't require scrolling by the reader. My computer is on all day, but I'm in and out of Usenet, doing other things. Whenever I finish reading a group, I mark all the messages "read" so that when I return later, only the new messages show up on my screen. Bottom-posting allows me to quickly pick up on where each thread's discussion was headed during my last visit. And since I frequent many other newsgroups during the day, most of which are bottom-posted, I don't want to be switching my style back and forth, or trying to remember which style goes with each group. There is a reason why standards are a Good Thing, even if they are unwritten standards. Many of the "elders" who have been posting on Usenet for years are strong advocates of bottom-posting, and if it's good enough for the folks who got this whole thing started, it's plenty good enough for me. But then, I've always been kind of a stickler for tradition. That's a big reason why I drive a Jeep Wrangler, and why I won't ever be buying any of those new things with Benz-style headlights, etc. Mike -- (for email address, change 'pacific' to 'atlantic') |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
Because there is so much discrepency about it, I usually go with the flow of
the original post. If everyone else has bottom posted to the thred, top posting just bungs everything up. My personal opinion is that they both have their advantages and disadvantages. The argument on which one is better is like taxes. It will never go away. Chris "Patrick" <patrick@leclone.com> wrote in message news:V3ktd.18855$l%5.849040@news20.bellglobal.com. .. > Top posting for me too, > > "HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message > news:31lnm8F3bqn97U1@individual.net... > > Just one more reason to like this NG - Top post is ok here - no one has > > acted like a jerk like they do in other NGs about it. I like top posting > > better too. > > -- > > _____________________ > > HomeBrewer > > 76-81-85CJ7 > > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/ > > All in one Jeep > > > > > > |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
Because there is so much discrepency about it, I usually go with the flow of
the original post. If everyone else has bottom posted to the thred, top posting just bungs everything up. My personal opinion is that they both have their advantages and disadvantages. The argument on which one is better is like taxes. It will never go away. Chris "Patrick" <patrick@leclone.com> wrote in message news:V3ktd.18855$l%5.849040@news20.bellglobal.com. .. > Top posting for me too, > > "HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message > news:31lnm8F3bqn97U1@individual.net... > > Just one more reason to like this NG - Top post is ok here - no one has > > acted like a jerk like they do in other NGs about it. I like top posting > > better too. > > -- > > _____________________ > > HomeBrewer > > 76-81-85CJ7 > > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/ > > All in one Jeep > > > > > > |
Re: Speaking of "top posting"
Because there is so much discrepency about it, I usually go with the flow of
the original post. If everyone else has bottom posted to the thred, top posting just bungs everything up. My personal opinion is that they both have their advantages and disadvantages. The argument on which one is better is like taxes. It will never go away. Chris "Patrick" <patrick@leclone.com> wrote in message news:V3ktd.18855$l%5.849040@news20.bellglobal.com. .. > Top posting for me too, > > "HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message > news:31lnm8F3bqn97U1@individual.net... > > Just one more reason to like this NG - Top post is ok here - no one has > > acted like a jerk like they do in other NGs about it. I like top posting > > better too. > > -- > > _____________________ > > HomeBrewer > > 76-81-85CJ7 > > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/ > > All in one Jeep > > > > > > |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
I come from the BBS days and top posting was the way to go. I think the
'old timers' you are talking about were really just internet 'newbies' that jumped on the band wagon so they missed the pre internet days and made up their own way. I think that is one reason there are two schools for the 'proper' way to do it. Even take the commercial newsreaders like Netscape, they default to proper top posting, you have to muck around with settings to bottom post. My $0.02, Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Mike Albanese wrote: > > JimG wrote: > > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > > the proper method? > > I'm mostly a lurker here, but I'm firmly in the bottom-poster camp. If > quoted text is properly edited (see above), it doesn't require scrolling > by the reader. My computer is on all day, but I'm in and out of Usenet, > doing other things. Whenever I finish reading a group, I mark all the > messages "read" so that when I return later, only the new messages show > up on my screen. Bottom-posting allows me to quickly pick up on where > each thread's discussion was headed during my last visit. And since I > frequent many other newsgroups during the day, most of which are > bottom-posted, I don't want to be switching my style back and forth, or > trying to remember which style goes with each group. There is a reason > why standards are a Good Thing, even if they are unwritten standards. > > Many of the "elders" who have been posting on Usenet for years are > strong advocates of bottom-posting, and if it's good enough for the > folks who got this whole thing started, it's plenty good enough for me. > But then, I've always been kind of a stickler for tradition. That's a > big reason why I drive a Jeep Wrangler, and why I won't ever be buying > any of those new things with Benz-style headlights, etc. > > Mike > > -- > (for email address, change 'pacific' to 'atlantic') |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
I come from the BBS days and top posting was the way to go. I think the
'old timers' you are talking about were really just internet 'newbies' that jumped on the band wagon so they missed the pre internet days and made up their own way. I think that is one reason there are two schools for the 'proper' way to do it. Even take the commercial newsreaders like Netscape, they default to proper top posting, you have to muck around with settings to bottom post. My $0.02, Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Mike Albanese wrote: > > JimG wrote: > > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > > the proper method? > > I'm mostly a lurker here, but I'm firmly in the bottom-poster camp. If > quoted text is properly edited (see above), it doesn't require scrolling > by the reader. My computer is on all day, but I'm in and out of Usenet, > doing other things. Whenever I finish reading a group, I mark all the > messages "read" so that when I return later, only the new messages show > up on my screen. Bottom-posting allows me to quickly pick up on where > each thread's discussion was headed during my last visit. And since I > frequent many other newsgroups during the day, most of which are > bottom-posted, I don't want to be switching my style back and forth, or > trying to remember which style goes with each group. There is a reason > why standards are a Good Thing, even if they are unwritten standards. > > Many of the "elders" who have been posting on Usenet for years are > strong advocates of bottom-posting, and if it's good enough for the > folks who got this whole thing started, it's plenty good enough for me. > But then, I've always been kind of a stickler for tradition. That's a > big reason why I drive a Jeep Wrangler, and why I won't ever be buying > any of those new things with Benz-style headlights, etc. > > Mike > > -- > (for email address, change 'pacific' to 'atlantic') |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
I come from the BBS days and top posting was the way to go. I think the
'old timers' you are talking about were really just internet 'newbies' that jumped on the band wagon so they missed the pre internet days and made up their own way. I think that is one reason there are two schools for the 'proper' way to do it. Even take the commercial newsreaders like Netscape, they default to proper top posting, you have to muck around with settings to bottom post. My $0.02, Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Mike Albanese wrote: > > JimG wrote: > > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > > the proper method? > > I'm mostly a lurker here, but I'm firmly in the bottom-poster camp. If > quoted text is properly edited (see above), it doesn't require scrolling > by the reader. My computer is on all day, but I'm in and out of Usenet, > doing other things. Whenever I finish reading a group, I mark all the > messages "read" so that when I return later, only the new messages show > up on my screen. Bottom-posting allows me to quickly pick up on where > each thread's discussion was headed during my last visit. And since I > frequent many other newsgroups during the day, most of which are > bottom-posted, I don't want to be switching my style back and forth, or > trying to remember which style goes with each group. There is a reason > why standards are a Good Thing, even if they are unwritten standards. > > Many of the "elders" who have been posting on Usenet for years are > strong advocates of bottom-posting, and if it's good enough for the > folks who got this whole thing started, it's plenty good enough for me. > But then, I've always been kind of a stickler for tradition. That's a > big reason why I drive a Jeep Wrangler, and why I won't ever be buying > any of those new things with Benz-style headlights, etc. > > Mike > > -- > (for email address, change 'pacific' to 'atlantic') |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
The "proper" method is to do as the Regulars in that group do. Here in RAMJ+W the norm is to top-post. In other groups norm is to trim and bottom post. Rightly or wrongly both camps see it as a sign of respect for their respective groups, that you haven't just barged in off the street and demanded to know where the beer is. During the funeral. On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, JimG wrote: > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and > was scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. > What's the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I > don't have to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will > strip un-necessary junk. > > -- > JimG > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries > > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift > > > -- Some conditions apply. YMMV. This message was packed by weight, not by volume. TWIAVBP, local variation may occur. Dramatization, not a real authority. Do not induce vomiting. No user-serviceable words inside. |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
The "proper" method is to do as the Regulars in that group do. Here in RAMJ+W the norm is to top-post. In other groups norm is to trim and bottom post. Rightly or wrongly both camps see it as a sign of respect for their respective groups, that you haven't just barged in off the street and demanded to know where the beer is. During the funeral. On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, JimG wrote: > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and > was scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. > What's the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I > don't have to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will > strip un-necessary junk. > > -- > JimG > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries > > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift > > > -- Some conditions apply. YMMV. This message was packed by weight, not by volume. TWIAVBP, local variation may occur. Dramatization, not a real authority. Do not induce vomiting. No user-serviceable words inside. |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
The "proper" method is to do as the Regulars in that group do. Here in RAMJ+W the norm is to top-post. In other groups norm is to trim and bottom post. Rightly or wrongly both camps see it as a sign of respect for their respective groups, that you haven't just barged in off the street and demanded to know where the beer is. During the funeral. On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, JimG wrote: > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and > was scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. > What's the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I > don't have to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will > strip un-necessary junk. > > -- > JimG > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries > > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift > > > -- Some conditions apply. YMMV. This message was packed by weight, not by volume. TWIAVBP, local variation may occur. Dramatization, not a real authority. Do not induce vomiting. No user-serviceable words inside. |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
MACINTOSH will bottom post... by default too.
-- LE CLONE 279 Notre-Dame Gatineau, Qc J8P 1K6 (819) 643-0511 SANS FRAIS 1 888 643 0511 NOUVEAU REVENDEUR AUTORISEE SERVICE INTERNET patrick@leclone.com www.leclone.com "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:41B5E157.3885AE32@sympatico.ca... > I come from the BBS days and top posting was the way to go. I think the > 'old timers' you are talking about were really just internet 'newbies' > that jumped on the band wagon so they missed the pre internet days and > made up their own way. > > I think that is one reason there are two schools for the 'proper' way to > do it. > > Even take the commercial newsreaders like Netscape, they default to > proper top posting, you have to muck around with settings to bottom > post. > > My $0.02, > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Mike Albanese wrote: > > > > JimG wrote: > > > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > > > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > > > the proper method? > > > > I'm mostly a lurker here, but I'm firmly in the bottom-poster camp. If > > quoted text is properly edited (see above), it doesn't require scrolling > > by the reader. My computer is on all day, but I'm in and out of Usenet, > > doing other things. Whenever I finish reading a group, I mark all the > > messages "read" so that when I return later, only the new messages show > > up on my screen. Bottom-posting allows me to quickly pick up on where > > each thread's discussion was headed during my last visit. And since I > > frequent many other newsgroups during the day, most of which are > > bottom-posted, I don't want to be switching my style back and forth, or > > trying to remember which style goes with each group. There is a reason > > why standards are a Good Thing, even if they are unwritten standards. > > > > Many of the "elders" who have been posting on Usenet for years are > > strong advocates of bottom-posting, and if it's good enough for the > > folks who got this whole thing started, it's plenty good enough for me. > > But then, I've always been kind of a stickler for tradition. That's a > > big reason why I drive a Jeep Wrangler, and why I won't ever be buying > > any of those new things with Benz-style headlights, etc. > > > > Mike > > > > -- > > (for email address, change 'pacific' to 'atlantic') |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
MACINTOSH will bottom post... by default too.
-- LE CLONE 279 Notre-Dame Gatineau, Qc J8P 1K6 (819) 643-0511 SANS FRAIS 1 888 643 0511 NOUVEAU REVENDEUR AUTORISEE SERVICE INTERNET patrick@leclone.com www.leclone.com "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:41B5E157.3885AE32@sympatico.ca... > I come from the BBS days and top posting was the way to go. I think the > 'old timers' you are talking about were really just internet 'newbies' > that jumped on the band wagon so they missed the pre internet days and > made up their own way. > > I think that is one reason there are two schools for the 'proper' way to > do it. > > Even take the commercial newsreaders like Netscape, they default to > proper top posting, you have to muck around with settings to bottom > post. > > My $0.02, > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Mike Albanese wrote: > > > > JimG wrote: > > > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > > > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > > > the proper method? > > > > I'm mostly a lurker here, but I'm firmly in the bottom-poster camp. If > > quoted text is properly edited (see above), it doesn't require scrolling > > by the reader. My computer is on all day, but I'm in and out of Usenet, > > doing other things. Whenever I finish reading a group, I mark all the > > messages "read" so that when I return later, only the new messages show > > up on my screen. Bottom-posting allows me to quickly pick up on where > > each thread's discussion was headed during my last visit. And since I > > frequent many other newsgroups during the day, most of which are > > bottom-posted, I don't want to be switching my style back and forth, or > > trying to remember which style goes with each group. There is a reason > > why standards are a Good Thing, even if they are unwritten standards. > > > > Many of the "elders" who have been posting on Usenet for years are > > strong advocates of bottom-posting, and if it's good enough for the > > folks who got this whole thing started, it's plenty good enough for me. > > But then, I've always been kind of a stickler for tradition. That's a > > big reason why I drive a Jeep Wrangler, and why I won't ever be buying > > any of those new things with Benz-style headlights, etc. > > > > Mike > > > > -- > > (for email address, change 'pacific' to 'atlantic') |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
MACINTOSH will bottom post... by default too.
-- LE CLONE 279 Notre-Dame Gatineau, Qc J8P 1K6 (819) 643-0511 SANS FRAIS 1 888 643 0511 NOUVEAU REVENDEUR AUTORISEE SERVICE INTERNET patrick@leclone.com www.leclone.com "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:41B5E157.3885AE32@sympatico.ca... > I come from the BBS days and top posting was the way to go. I think the > 'old timers' you are talking about were really just internet 'newbies' > that jumped on the band wagon so they missed the pre internet days and > made up their own way. > > I think that is one reason there are two schools for the 'proper' way to > do it. > > Even take the commercial newsreaders like Netscape, they default to > proper top posting, you have to muck around with settings to bottom > post. > > My $0.02, > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Mike Albanese wrote: > > > > JimG wrote: > > > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and was > > > scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. What's > > > the proper method? > > > > I'm mostly a lurker here, but I'm firmly in the bottom-poster camp. If > > quoted text is properly edited (see above), it doesn't require scrolling > > by the reader. My computer is on all day, but I'm in and out of Usenet, > > doing other things. Whenever I finish reading a group, I mark all the > > messages "read" so that when I return later, only the new messages show > > up on my screen. Bottom-posting allows me to quickly pick up on where > > each thread's discussion was headed during my last visit. And since I > > frequent many other newsgroups during the day, most of which are > > bottom-posted, I don't want to be switching my style back and forth, or > > trying to remember which style goes with each group. There is a reason > > why standards are a Good Thing, even if they are unwritten standards. > > > > Many of the "elders" who have been posting on Usenet for years are > > strong advocates of bottom-posting, and if it's good enough for the > > folks who got this whole thing started, it's plenty good enough for me. > > But then, I've always been kind of a stickler for tradition. That's a > > big reason why I drive a Jeep Wrangler, and why I won't ever be buying > > any of those new things with Benz-style headlights, etc. > > > > Mike > > > > -- > > (for email address, change 'pacific' to 'atlantic') |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
BEER!!!! someone say BEER!!!.
Snow... "Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message news:Pine.NEB.4.61.0412071210580.18349@panix1.pani x.com... > > The "proper" method is to do as the Regulars in that group do. Here in > RAMJ+W the norm is to top-post. In other groups norm is to trim and > bottom post. Rightly or wrongly both camps see it as a sign of respect > for their respective groups, that you haven't just barged in off the > street and demanded to know where the beer is. > > During the funeral. > > > > On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, JimG wrote: > > > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and > > was scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. > > What's the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I > > don't have to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will > > strip un-necessary junk. > > > > -- > > JimG > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI > > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines > > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries > > > > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp > > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear > > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys > > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift > > > > > > > > -- > Some conditions apply. YMMV. This message was packed by weight, not > by volume. TWIAVBP, local variation may occur. Dramatization, not a real > authority. Do not induce vomiting. No user-serviceable words inside. |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
BEER!!!! someone say BEER!!!.
Snow... "Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message news:Pine.NEB.4.61.0412071210580.18349@panix1.pani x.com... > > The "proper" method is to do as the Regulars in that group do. Here in > RAMJ+W the norm is to top-post. In other groups norm is to trim and > bottom post. Rightly or wrongly both camps see it as a sign of respect > for their respective groups, that you haven't just barged in off the > street and demanded to know where the beer is. > > During the funeral. > > > > On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, JimG wrote: > > > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and > > was scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. > > What's the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I > > don't have to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will > > strip un-necessary junk. > > > > -- > > JimG > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI > > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines > > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries > > > > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp > > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear > > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys > > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift > > > > > > > > -- > Some conditions apply. YMMV. This message was packed by weight, not > by volume. TWIAVBP, local variation may occur. Dramatization, not a real > authority. Do not induce vomiting. No user-serviceable words inside. |
Re: OT: Speaking of "top posting"
BEER!!!! someone say BEER!!!.
Snow... "Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message news:Pine.NEB.4.61.0412071210580.18349@panix1.pani x.com... > > The "proper" method is to do as the Regulars in that group do. Here in > RAMJ+W the norm is to top-post. In other groups norm is to trim and > bottom post. Rightly or wrongly both camps see it as a sign of respect > for their respective groups, that you haven't just barged in off the > street and demanded to know where the beer is. > > During the funeral. > > > > On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, JimG wrote: > > > I go to another NG on occasion to discuss another passion of mine, and > > was scolded for "top posting". That's the way I post here as do most. > > What's the proper method? I have always like the "top post" method so I > > don't have to scroll down through junk I have already read, plus I will > > strip un-necessary junk. > > > > -- > > JimG > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI > > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines > > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries > > > > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp > > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear > > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys > > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift > > > > > > > > -- > Some conditions apply. YMMV. This message was packed by weight, not > by volume. TWIAVBP, local variation may occur. Dramatization, not a real > authority. Do not induce vomiting. No user-serviceable words inside. |
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