"Ham op" wrote in message
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I've used the internet since 1985 [DARPA net] and have yet to see the 11th
commandment prohibiting top posting or forcing bottom posting.

I prefer TOP POSTING.



And I prefer editing and bottom posting. Obviously, if you don't take the
time to distill the OP's comments, then you bury your reply under his
verbiage. Perhaps one of the best arguments for editing is that you have to
think about what's important in the previous post. That allows you to focus
your reply.

Another criteria for deciding to top or bottom post is your estimation of
the audience. Critical thinkers will want to review the salient points of
the discussion, and an edited bottom post gives them the facts in a linear
fashion. However, if you think your audience is a bunch of
attention-deficient rude boobs, then top posting is indicated. Top posting
is ideally suited to replies that consist of "Yeah, me too!"

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Ed
WB6WSN
El Cajon, CA USA