Re: OT: Top posting

I don't see anything wrong with top posting. Too much trouble to scroll
down for five fricken minutes. Idiot.

"prgrmr" <prgrmr@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1126220724.857873.188710@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> LM5403 wrote:
> > Apparently there are some of you who don't like replies posted at the
top
> > and feel the need to "correct" these "mistakes".
> >
>
> Top-posting isn't protocol, just like using your cell phone in a movie
> theater isn't protocol. Or are you that rude that you do that as well?
>
> > Don't be concerned; I'm more than happy to make these "mistakes" in
every
> > reply I make.
>
> >From your posting heading:
>
> >X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180
> >X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180
>
> Can't say I'm surprised, yours is the typical Outlook user's response.
> But Bill Gates doesn't dictate protocal on the Internet, get used to
> it.
>
>
> > I realize there are those semi-humans in the ether who have a
>
> Semi-humans? You're the one not following 30+ years of established
> protocol, and yet anyone who points this out to you is, in your
> opinion, degraded to semi-human? If it wasn't so obvious that you
> aren't in Philly, I'd think you were a reid sockpuppet.
>
> --
> mark
>


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