[LINK] Top posting is evil

[Ivan Trundle]

On 17/11/2006, at 9:12 AM, Bernard Robertson-Dunn wrote:

> Another posting etiquette question.
>
> When I post a news item I sometimes add a comment of my own. I put  
> this at the top and surround with <brd></brd>
>
> Am I being evil?

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It's a bit hard to imitate for some - pity those with names such as  
'Peter Rogan-Elgard', 'Bernie Rogers', or the poor chap named  
'Prince'...
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> BTW, I have a problem with absolute statements like "top posting is  
> evil". I believe that a more appropriate statement is "I do not  
> like top posting [because...]" or "I think that top posting is a  
> bad thing [because....]"

I'd put this down to semantics of English expression, and context:

'Top posting is evil'

Translation...

'From my perspective, I think that top posting is very bad form, and  
I feel strongly enough about it to suggest that everyone should agree  
with me. I am happy to have a robust debate about the issue, if only  
to convince you all of the error of your ways.'

iT