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Aug
17

ARM Linux, Mailing Lists and RFC 1855

I was recently doing some work related research on ARM linux, and while visiting the ARM linux website I noticed their excellent mailing list etiquette guidelines.

Of particular note, the well formed anti-top-posting signature:

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
A: Top-posting.
Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?

Of course, now is a fantastic time to get reacquainted with RFC 1855, as you already know, it’s all about netiquette and internet communications.


Abstract


This document provides a minimum set of guidelines for Network
Etiquette (Netiquette) which organizations may take and adapt for
their own use. As such, it is deliberately written in a bulleted
format to make adaptation easier and to make any particular item easy
(or easier) to find. It also functions as a minimum set of
guidelines for individuals, both users and administrators. This memo
is the product of the Responsible Use of the Network (RUN) Working
Group of the IETF.

1 comment

  1. Cullen Jennings says:

    so people with a blackberry will read what you write

    > why should I top post

    Blackberry (TM)
    my
    from
    sent
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    email
    this

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