[nzlug] top posting, quoting

[Mark Foster]

> Hi guys,
>
> please, may I remind that it's common netiquette to not top post, and to
> remove unnecessary content from quoted mails? It's really confusing to see
> nested mail quoting sitting underneath the content, with ALL signatures,
> etc.
> still in place. This makes following threads really tedious.
>
> Thanks!
>


Actually Guy please refer to the NZLUG AUP:

# Top-Posting is generally frowned upon. Replies should be added below the
quoted text not above, unless this is particularly suitable for the
message in question.
# Additional responses should continue to adhere to the quote method (top
or bottom post) of previous messages. Mixing quote types can rapidly make
a thread very confusing to follow.

Whilst I do concur that there's been some pretty shocking quoting levels
of late, please note the comments re top-posting.  I don't share the
strength of some people's objection to the concept, and there's no point
in changing style mid-thread.

Mark
(List Co-Administrator)