[access-uk] Re: Top Posting to this list
- From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 13:19:51 +0100
I don't agree.
(note to find out what I don't agree with the reder has to
now go read the post below, and evn then which point am I disagreeing
with?)
Regards,
Derek
e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
>Of kevin and Emma
>Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 10:08
>To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [access-uk] Re: Top Posting to this list
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>
>christine, i think you've missed the point john was making! check
>below and
>i'll demonstrate what he's refering too! and no i'm not insulting you
>either! just trying to help.
>kevin - (lord l)
>"Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without
>notice"-Will Durant
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Christine Weetman" <goatmum@xxxxxxx>
>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 2:13 AM
>Subject: [access-uk] Re: Top Posting to this list
>
>
>> Hi there, I find it easier if the reply is below the message to be read,
>this is what john was talking about. my reply is neither above or
>below your
>message, it's mixed in. this could be confusing to some if their
>screenreader is set in a way not to read the > signs.
>
>> most of us have a memory and know what is being said, so why insult us?
>please explain what is so insulting about john's message? in point
>of fact,
>your implying that some folks don't have a memory, which could be just as
>insulting as you think john's message was.
>>
>> 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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