On Sun, 09 May 2010 05:37:06 -0700, sf wrote:

> This is the only ng I participate in where bottom posters are so rude
> as to actually think their way is the only way.
>
> ``````````````````

no one said it's the only way. it *is* generally accepted netiquette for
usenet, though.

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style#Top-posting>

<http://www.giganews.com/usenet-university/newsgroup-etiquette.html>

your pal,
blake


>
> On Sun, 09 May 2010 11:42:21 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>> On 2010-05-09, sf > wrote:
>>
>>> No, it's not. Only this ng seems to have a problem with it.
>>
>> Not so.
>>
>> ANY courteous self-disciplined newsgroups will adhere to proper
>> netiquitte. Things like top posting, not trimming quotes, posting
>> binaries (pictures), excessive crossposting, etc, are frowned upon by
>> group regulars who try their best to maintain long established
>> standards. This loose set of simple manners and conventions were
>> agreed upon long before any of us were here, even before this newgroup
>> even existed. No one can be forced to abide by them, but it makes
>> participation so much nicer.
>>