Re: git-scm.com

From: Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>
Date: Jul 26, 2008, 02:45 UTC
Message-ID: <alpine.DEB.1.00.0807260438530.26810@eeepc-johanness>
In-Reply-To: <d411cc4a0807251928g75744b78vac2ce77bf07fbd81@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

On Fri, 25 Jul 2008, Scott Chacon wrote:

> 5 links in the middle?

What 5 links in the middle?

*scrolls down*

Ah, the top-posting syndrome.

Old quote, but more valid than ever:

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.
Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail?

I find it almost comical that people do not realize how unnaturally they behave, and how hard they make it on their recipients, when they top-post.

Oh, and usually, I take top-posting as a clear sign that the poster is not worth replying to. Take this mail as a sign that I take care of what you said, _in spite of_ your top-posting.

Ciao, Dscho

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