On Mar 11, 2011, at 8:49 AM, Allen wrote:

> Wrong

> So often many here bottom post without snipping and I can't see the new

> parts. Most of the time I just delete them without looking at the new

> content.

Then they are contributing to the problem. If they are replying, they must want people to read what they say. Failure to properly compose a message is the main problem. Given that untrimmed messages are the biggest problem, let's compare properly-trimmed messages and ignore the red herring of trimming.

If all you have is one simple point to make in a sentence or two, the difference is trivial; most people can move their eyeballs to read the quoted context first so that they understand the reply. It's when a message is more complex, consisting of several related points, each of which is addressed, that inline replies, with the reply below the quote, is the clear winner. It is conversational, and allows the reader to follow the points that the author is making with enough context.

-- Ed Leafe

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