> -----Original Message----- > From: Micah Gersten [mailto:micah@xxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 10:49 AM > To: PHP General > Subject: Re: New to PHP > > The problem with bottom posting is that if you follow the conversation, > you have to scroll to find the new content. I guess if you trim and > bottom post it's not so bad. > > Wolf wrote: > > By Bottom Posting (common when on a mailing list or NG) it gives > greater context as you read through the previous posts and by the time > of getting to where the new response is, it is in sync. No skipping > back and forth to read to get the context. The list, however, disagrees with you: 3. Do not top post. Place your answer underneath anyone you wish to quote and remove any previous comment that is not relevant to your post. That is taken from http://us3.php.net/reST/php-src/README.MAILINGLIST_RULES . Sure, it's labeled as "more of a guideline"... but it is irrefutable proof that yes, the mailing list rules DO discuss top posting--and they frown on it. As for having to scroll to read the new content--first of all, you sound very lazy. Second of all, it shouldn't be that big of a deal if people are properly trimming their messages. I might also note: 7. Please configure your email client to use a real name and keep message signatures to a maximum of 2 lines if at all necessary. *cough* ;) Todd Boyd Web Programmer
