[LAU] Top Posting [Was: Linux compatible keybord controller?]

[Neil C Smith]

On 2 January 2014 14:53, michael noble <looplog at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 10:45 PM, Neil C Smith
> <neilcsmith.net at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>
>> but it's also awkward to do that on GMail in the
>> browser and next to impossible to achieve on an Android phone.
>
> In the browser it is actually very easy if you enable the "quote selected
> text" plugin in gmail labs. It allows you to select your quote, hit reply,
> and the reply will be generated with the selected quote formatted for bottom
> posting exactly as you see it in this email.
>

Yes, and I have it enabled.  My point is more that with frequently
used clients hiding away such functionality, bearing in mind GMail
even hides quoted text, it's not a surprise that bottom-posting /
inline responses are becoming outdated.  I agree with Q that it's
becoming an outdated practice - I also think that's a shame! :-)

N



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