On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:47:15 -0600, Alric Knebel wrote:
> ReVulse wrote:
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>> On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:01:05 -0600, Alric Knebel wrote:
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>>>I never really understood the *****ing about top posting. Can anyone
>>>describe to me why it matters? Please present a REASONABLE argument,
>>>one that would explain why a top post is bad in ANY case.
>>
>>
>>
>> A: Because it breaks the logical sequence of a thread
>> Q: Why is top posting bad ?
>
> That doesn't work because the logical sequence in the thread isn't that
> cut and dry. Most of the time people are following the thread and KNOW
> what the last post was about. These one-line responses to short posts
> work just fine for me, whether they're top or bottom.
Ok, Heres another example :
Suppose you have the following discussion in a thread (i've numbered the
sequence of posts) :
1. I've just watched "El Dia De La Bestia" and loved it.
2. It is a great film, but when it comes to foreign films you cant beat
"Versus"
3. Now you're talking, that's a fantastic film.
4. It's ok, but the best Asian film is probably "Wild Zero"
If poster 3 decided to top post, then someone seeing the thread via
Google would see something like this :
>> Now you're talking, that's a fantastic film.
>>>> I've just watched "El Dia De La Bestia" and loved it.
>>> It is a great film, but when it comes to foreign films you cant beat
>>> "Versus"
> It's ok, but the best Asian film is probably "Wild Zero"
Is it clear which of the three films that poster 3 is referring to ?
#Andy#
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