[access-uk] Re: Top Posting to this list
- From: "Christine Weetman" <goatmum@xxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 02:13:46 +0100
Hi there, I find it easier if the reply is below the message to be read,
most of us have a memory and know what is being said, so why insult us?
Christine W.---- Original Message -----
From: "John Farley" <john_farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 1:48 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Top Posting to this list
> Hello list,
>
> It is becoming more prevalent on this list for contributors to insert
their
> comments into the body of earlier notes to which they want to make a
> comment.
>
> I recognise that this does follow normal conventions on groups.
>
> In my view, it is not the best way for people using speech output on a PC
to
> follow a debate.
> Visually, there is the hint of bold or greater than symbols. Equally these
> can be read in Braille and establish where a new comment starts.
>
> I don't think most people using speech would get all punctuation read out.
> This means that the new comments are simply interspersed into the earlier
> note. This is not easy to follow.
>
> It is much easier to follow with top posting; if the person thinks it is
> necessary to add context from an earlier note , then addict, with lines
> saying "quote start" and "quote en".
>
> What do other list members thin?
>
>
> Regards, John
>
> John Farley
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