Re: Apology to all for my Netiquette "Sorry"

In article <p2DVf.12450$%H.12030@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, mechanic@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
says...
> I am unsure of the "who or how" relatio****p to the subject came about.
When 
> I first signed up for this, top posting appeared to be the norm in the 
> UseNet groups I frequented at the time.

Top posting just did not exist until AOL appeared. It was the uncleansed 
and uneducated (non-geeks iow) that introduced it. They are the ones 
still using it.



> FWIW... I top post and I will 
> continue the practice.

There is a time and place for everything. There are plenty of froups 
that are full of idle chit chat or wibble and in such froups, top 
posting could well be the preferred norm.

In any group which considers it's prime function to be to exchange 
information, then top posting defeats that purpose. Those that insist on 
using it generally have other reasons for being in the group.



> In automotive venues, I have some valuable input... 
> if someone prefers not to read anything from the top-posting yoyo, it is
his 
> his loss... not mine.
> 
No. I could well be their loss if they decide to read your mixed-up 
higgildy piggildy yet valuable input. If you can't be arsed to take a 
little bit of extra time to format your post in a manner where all the 
components lie in a logical and intuitive manner, then your input is 
obviously of little value, even to yourself, and should be treated as 
such. 



-- 
Alan LeHun