question about net-iquette

It's because readers wouldn't be able to tell what you're responding to. It's considered good Netiquette to put at least part of the post you're responding to at the top, like I've done here. Then the reader wouldn't have to scroll down to find out what you're talking about.

However, in this group the posts are so specific and usually short so it's no problem. I think it would be OK to continue to top post in this group.

My boyfriend is quite experienced in net-iquette and has been posting to Usenet groups for well over 8 years. When I started using Usenet he gave me a lesson in good Usenet etiquette. He told me that I should post above the previous message because if I am replying to a message, then it would already be attached to the thread that I was replying to and thus assumed that the person has read the previous post. I think that this makes sense. Plus, I hate having to scroll down to find someones reply. Sometimes the previous message is so long that I just give up. It is more straight forward to post above. He also told me that you write your name just as if it were a letter, leaving a space between your salutation and they name, as if you would sign the letter.

Best Regards,

Jen

Jen,

I so agree with you. I also like to address the sender by first name if I know it.

Eileen from IL

I prefer posting above the previous message for all the reasons you mentioned. I thought I was doing it wrong when I read that netiquette dictated the "below post."

I think bottom line is this is a very nice group here and I really don't care how you post. I know there is no agenda to be "rude" when posting what ever form it takes even if it's in all caps. Our agenda here is scrapbooking and I wouldn't want anyone to be too nervous about "netiquette" and not want to post.

I say post away I enjoy reading what everyone has to say.

Best Regards, Lynne

I think i lost a post.. never saw anything on net-iquette.. and I had no clue until this one what top and bottom posting was.. I use outlook and it automatically puts the post im replying to under my post.. Had no clue this was wrong or right..

Same here Mindi. I prefer it this way...I hate scrolling down to see responses! But, to each her own. I've posted on top for 3 years now and no one's kicked me out yet! LOL.

Wow, that is *so* not my experience. In fact in other groups you will be ignored and even yelled at for top-posting. Some of my groups I've been in for almost 10 years. I guess it depends on the group.

I just realized something: in the groups where they feel strongly against top-posting, we mostly discuss serious topics and have long, involved discussions. I think it works here because our posts are short and our discussions are light-hearted. I like that we top-post here. Of course if I top-post in my other groups many people would be annoyed. I guess each group does what works best. But if you read sites that list netiquette rules they will say that top-posting is rude.