Nothing wrong with top posting, saves trawling through (particularly in
longer threads) stuff you've already read multiple times.
That is an argument in vavour of triming messages (which I fully agree
with -- please remembver some people are using dial-up lines and it does
cost more to download more data).
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Top posting has pretty much been the norm since at
least the mid 90s and
there's only a small vocal majority who tend to object to it these days.
I've used multiple styles since I first went online back in 1982 - it's
called change.
Before I (and other sensible people) change something, I think whether
the new device/system/convetion offers benefits over what came before. If
it does, then I use it. If it deosn't then I stick with waht I've been using.
Perhaps you should consider why 'inserted posting' was used in the first
place. With paper mail, in general you couldn't copy blocks of text from
the letter you were ansering, so you would write soemthing like 'In you
letter dated <date> you asked fro the pinouts of the <foo>. As far as I
can tell they are....'
But when you can quote and insert text, it makes sense IMHO to post the
reply after the bit you are commenting on. Which do you find easier to
understnad ?
"You asked what bulbs go in an HP9810 card reder, they are 5V, 60mA, T1
flange ones. You also asked what to use for the drive belt, I've found a
size 231 O-ring works fine
I am repairing an HP9810, and am working on the card
reader. One of
of the senor lamps has burnt out, what do I replace it by?
Also, the drive belt is slipping is it possible to get a new one? "
OR
" > I am repairing an HP9810, and am working on the card reader. One of
of the senor lamps has burnt out, what do I replace it
by?
It's a 5V, 60mA T1 flange bulb.
Also, the drive belt is slipping is it possible to get a new one? "
A size 231 O ring works fine "
If you can provide a reasonable jsutitification why top-posting is
better, I will consider it.
-tony