top posting (wasRe: [tlug] RHCE preparation)

[Shawn <javajunkie@example.com>]

On Tue, 9 Mar 2004 09:36:00 -0500 (EST), Josh Glover <tlug@example.com> 
wrote:

> Top-Posted Matt Gross:
>
>> You say you were the only one taking this in English?  Did you take the
>> test here in Japan?
>>

Really though isn't top posting primarily a no-no because:

a) It makes it difficult to glean context from what you typed at the
    top of the message

Since the poster restated the context (You say you were the only one 
taking this in English? ) instead of relying on a direct quote from the 
previous message, I fail to see how this has the negative effect of what 
is considered classic top posting.

About the need to trim, I agree that it should be done so people don't 
scan through a bunch of crap looking to see if there is anything else of 
importance coming later.
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