"Anthony Edwards" wrote in message
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On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 21:07:11 +0000, Jim
wrote:
Actually, I'd disagree with this 'etiquette' - thread followers will
already know the previous contributions, and would want to read the
present contribution, without having to scroll through (sometimes very)
lengthy quotes. People coming into an existing thread can always scroll
down to see the posts context, from then on, they can get to see the
follow-ons without all that tedious scrolling.

Top posting is unwelcome in uk.*. I tend to think of a top poster
as the virtual equivalent of someone who might stroll into his
or her local hostelry, smile at the inhabitants and try to make
polite conversation, whilst urinating simultaneously on the carpet.
That wouldn't be well received in such an environment; it's virtual
equivalent is similarly poorly received here also.



Yeah but it's only envy - there's some here who couldn't **** and chew gum
simultaneously, never mind make polite conversation.....

;-)