Re: [cobalt-security] Posting habits.

[Kul <WebMaster@xxxxxxx>]

Doug Fuerst wrote:

> I really find this topic interesting. To use your analogy, when I read a
> book, after I read 20 pages, I put in a bookmark, and start from there. I
> don't re-read the previous pages.  Bottom posting, I think, helps if you're
> not following the thread. If you are, you have to scroll through a bunch of
> stuff you already read to find the new reply. Seems a waste.  And if you
> are new to the thread, is it not your responsibility to catch up? Or at
> least to ask for a catch up? So everybody understands, I am not just trying
> to bust chops. I write a fair amount of documentation and classes for
> computers and scuba diving. The computer classes and documentation are both
> for business and high school, and I am always interested in how people
> process information. Thanks.
>
> Doug
>
> At 09:21 AM 2/2/2001 -0600, you wrote:
> >MS> I think the top posting should be left to personal preference.  It makes
> >MS> more sence (???) to me.  Just have the courtesy to get rid of the tags.
> >
> >So do you read books from the last page to the first page too ? Drink your
> >beer from the bottom of the can before the top ? It took me a while to learn
> >good posting habits too but, I have found the "Meta-faq (??) " posting
> >preference on this list to actually be a great tool in enhancing the
> >experience. It is great to get a short gist of the topic, then delve into
> >the responses with understanding. Time is a precious commodity in the 21st
> >century and sorting through "top-posts" to find the start of the thread,
> >well for lack of a better word...sucks.
> >
> >--S--
> >

Doug
" I write a fair amount of documentation and classes for computers and scuba diving." <-- does'nt the documentation get wet when being read whilst scuba diving ?  <g>
Regards
Kul