List etiquette question

[Vinicius]

Em Dom, 2004-11-21 às 10:24 -0800, Michael escreveu:
> > It is not some group of people attempting to establish a custom.  The 
> > custom was established in the very early days of Internet (you know, 
> > Internet and email existed long time before term "the web" was 
> > invented).  Basically, that "group of people" is just trying to defend 
> > something good.
> 
> The custom seems to have been redefined in recent years to the 
> simplified form you mention. As I remember the custom it was that inline 
> replies should be under the text they are in response to. Usually these 
> inline replies are best. Replies to the entire message or changing the 
> direction of the thread should be top posted. In general large chunks of 
> disconnected text should not be bottom posted as they require you to 
> scroll through crap you've already read. Better yet do it right and do 
> inline responses. :)
> 
> > Interesting statistical note:  Most people that ask questions are 
> > top-posters.  Most people who give good answers are bottom-posters. 
> > Tells something ;-)
> 
> Is that like "97% of statistics are made up on the spot."? Or "97% of 
> people who participate in a list etiquette discussion have boring jobs."?
> 
> -- 
> Michael <mogmios at mlug.missouri.edu>
> http://kavlon.org
> 

I think the top post is the best with 2 person's conversation and the
worse otherwise. That was what my sense said.

It's my 2 cents.
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