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Re: Where does the Republican Party stand on top posting?


From: "Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah" <rMslade () shaw ca>
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:02:36 -0800

What's wrong with top posting? 

    A: Yes.
  Q: Are you sure?
 A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
Q: Why is top posting frowned upon?

The most important stuff comes first and there
is nothing to scroll through to get to it.  Newspaper articles use the same
technique.

Oh, well, of course if it's printed (that way) in the *newspaper* ...

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