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HillBillyBuddhist wrote:
> "Steve" <> wrote in message
> news:661A4337-0A88-49CB-859C-...
>> Thank you Jack (MVP) and HillBilly Buddhist. I found you responses helpful.
>>
>> I do not know if I am bottom posting or top posting as I have only used this
>> format twice before. So even though I found the other responses entertaining
>> they didn't help with my question except for the first one.
>>
>> It appears I really need to study the posting rules/format/etiquette before
>> posting again.
>>
>> Thank you again for your time and help, it is really appreciated by people
>> like myself that just do not know as much as they need to. I feel getting
>> quick guidance from knowledgable (experts) is an invaluable tool.
>>
>> Regards
>> --
>> Steve
>
> Your welcome.
>
> Don't worry about the self appointed room group moderators.
>
> While it's true that there are form and etiquette specifically applicable to
> Usenet posting, most of them are common sense "golden rule" guidelines one
> would be expected to observe in polite society IRL as well as online.
>
> The top/bottom posting debate began, I'm sure, shortly after the third
> Usenet post and continues to this day. For every individual that thinks one
> is correct there is another that disagrees. I've seen debates on the subject
> go into hundreds of posts on threads that last weeks and usually degrade
> into trading of disparaging comments regarding various (often maternal)
> family members.
>
> Personally I could care less as long as the post is polite, on topic,
> concise and punctuated at least to a degree that makes it reasonably
> readable. If I don't like a post for any reason I simply move on. I'm
> responsible for teaching my children manners not Newsgroup posters.
>
> You might find this useful. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm (Yours was
> fine BTW)

Top / Bottom... It can get confusing when there are top and bottom posts within
a thread. I think it best to continue the method chosen by first responder.