< :the previous in number
^ :the list in numerical order
> :the next in number
P :the previous artilce (have the same parent)
N :the next (in thread)
|<:the top of this thread
>|:the next thread
^ :the parent (reply-to)
_:the child (an article replying to this)
>:the elder article having the same parent
<:the youger article having the same parent
---:split window and show thread lists
| :split window (vertically) and show thread lists
~ :close the thread frame
.:the index
..:the index of indices
Mark Wilden wrote:
> On May 27, 2008, at 1:58 PM, James Britt wrote:
>
>> But if you are going to post anything at all, consider you audience
>> and make things easy for the reader.
>>
>> It's sort of like how you should write code; easy of reading trumps
>> ease of writing.
>
> Thanks - that exactly expresses why (in some cases) I think top-posting
> is better. I can't really think of any other basis on which to argue
> (except for, "It's the standard!", of course).
>
Well, if you honestly think others will find it easier to read your
posts if you top-post, I don't know how to argue against it.
--
James Britt
www.rubyaz.org - Hacking in the Desert
www.risingtidesoftware.com - Wicked Cool Coding
www.jamesbritt.com - Playing with Better Toys