In article <1187049000.009128.119140@j4g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
kshanholtzer@gmail.com says...

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> > A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
> > Q: Why is it such a bad thing?
> > A: Top-posting.
> > Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail?
>
> I try to merely peruse this group because the regulars are so sharp
> and I almost never fail to learn something, so thank you all.

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Quoting a signature is a pretty obvious giveaway as well! :-)

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Jerry.

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