A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
A: Top-posting.
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On Nov 6, 2007 1:16 PM, Collin Kidder <adderd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> This is offtopic but there is nothing wrong with top posting. Is there a
> mail list policy on it or are you just picky about it?
>
>
> Scott Marlowe wrote:
> > On 11/6/07, Reg Me Please <regmeplease@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> That seems not to be the case.
> >> The last line has a \. by its own and the last but one is
> >> well formed.
> >>
> >
> > (Please don't top post...)
> >
> > Got a self contained test case you can post?
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