On 3/13/2011 12:34 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> ImStillMags wrote:
>> There are some of us who access this group via Google Groups.
>>
>> I was not one of those who got in on the ground floor of Usenet or
>> other newsgroup feeds.
>>
>> I've never subscribed to any of them.
>>
>> It's fun to watch the Usenet and other newsgroup people snipe at each
>> other about how you are supposed to post, language, etc.
>>
>> I'm sure I've made some netiquite errors myself by posting here
>> through Google, but
>> I'm relaxed enough about it till I don't really care.
>>
>> All I want to do here is share with fellow foodies like ya'll.
>
> I think a lot of those rules that once were are no longer needed. Back when
> some people had to pay for the Internet per minute, it made sense not to top
> post and to snip. It still makes sense from a readability standpoint but
> that's about it.
>
>
Either can work. But what really screws things up is say everyone in a
particular group bottom posts and them someone shows up who announces
that top posting is the only way. That is like deciding that even though
everyone drives on the right that you think driving on the left is
better and everyone should change.