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Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Graph Library Random Access Iterators?
From: OvermindDL1 (overminddl1_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-03-06 17:41:48


On Sat, Mar 6, 2010 at 12:19 PM, Theodore McCormack <guzbit_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Sorry for the top posts, i am new to mailing lists. How do i reply with a
> sub-post? I know this is going to be a top post sorry again in advance.

When you reply to a post, you split up and type inside the message you
are responding to. This is a good example as to why you should not
top post:

> A: Yes.
> > Q: Are you sure?
> >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
> >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?
>
> If you are not convinced that it is wrong by the simple example above,
> now try to mix top and bottom posting:
>
> A: Yes.
> > Q: Are you sure?
> >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?
> >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
>
> I don't know about you, but that's simply crazy!
>
> The correct way:
> >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?
> >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
> > Q: Are you sure?
> A: Yes.


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