Me too. Not to mention the fact that every modern newsreader I have
encountered in the past couple of years defaults to top posting for replies.

I think it is simply a resurgence of the same anal retentive flaming that
went on a decade ago when there were a few who still had their original
teletype terminals and went ballistic whenever anyone didn't cut all the
previous discussion in his comments.

As far as the "A: Q: A: Q:" below. That is not top posting either. A top
post expresses a new thought completely, but above the previous discussion.
Think of it as a push down stack.

On 11/27/07 10:45 AM, in article 13kohtfm7l1ic54@corp.supernews.com, "Art"
<begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote:

> I like top posters. Otherwise I have to scroll down to read every message.
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> "Dan C" <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote in message
> newsan.2007.11.27.03.24.44.154194@moria.lan...
>> On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:16:49 +0000, Woody wrote:
>>
>>> Not necessarily a bad alternator. Any defective part in the electrical
>>> system could be causing the problem. Static current needs to be checked
>>> as
>>> well as the total charging system. Unfortunately Honda mechanics are
>>> parts
>>> replacers and do not know how to diagnose electrical systems. Also this
>>> problem has showed many times with third party attachments. Any audio,
>>> security systems etc installed? Very often a problem.
>>
>> Yeah, yeah. It's a bad alternator. Bet on it.
>>
>> A: Because it destroys the logical flow of a thread of comments,
>> and makes it difficult to keep up with a conversation.
>>
>> Q: Why do so many people object to top posting?
>>
>> A: Writing your reply to a message above what you are referring to
>> rather than below it.
>>
>> Q: What is "top posting"?
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>> --
>> "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me".
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