Re: Linux locking on boot

From: Andy Fraser (andyfraser31_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/05/04 

Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 00:40:33 +0100

In alt.os.linux, WTH uttered these immortal words:

>> > In example one, *assuming* people have read the original post, what is
>> > the advantage to bottom posting in your reply? I don't see one.
>>
>> The advantage is that I can read the question and the answer in one
>> go.
>
> Did you read what I said for example one. "Assuming people have *read the
> original post*..."
> So, again, how is there an advantage to bottom posting since you obviously
> do not need to read the question. Now, if you're referring to reading the
> question and answering as part of the first reply to an original post,
> surely you've already read the post *before* deciding to reply, yes?
> Ergo, no need to bottom post.

Here's my input to this interesting discussion FWIW.

I sometimes don't get to read the NGs for a few days. When I do catch up
with a group I like to just be able to go to the next un-read post. I may
have read the whole thread up to that point but I won't be able to remember
what was in each thread after a few days so a little text above the reply
can help me remember without having to re-read the entire thread. I don't
want to have to read the whole thread again just to refresh my memory.

If the reply is posted inline (my preference BTW) I can see exactly what
points the poster is replying to and can just scroll down and read the
reply using the quotes above it to refresh my memory. If it was top posted
I might have to scroll down to refresh my memory then scroll up again to
read the reply. I might have to do this several times if there are a few
points covered. When top posting the reply would have to be more verbse too
in some cases, eg:

<example>
Yes, you can use X to do Y and you can do A, B and C with Z.

> Can I use X to do Y?
> Can I do A, B and C with Z?
</example>

Whereas if it was posted inline:

<example>
> Can I use X to do Y?

Yes.

> Can I do A, B and C with Z?

Yes.
</example>

IME top posters don't snip well either. In a long thread there could be
hundreds of lines that I'm downloading for every post just to read a few
lines to refresh my memory and the reply. IMO inline posting encourages
snippage because you're working through the original post adding your
replies as you go.

That's my tuppence worth. 

-- 
Andy.

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