In support of my Prince Harry theory.

[Carol]

Cabal wrote: 
> I respect the bottom posting rule, because it was there before I. 
> 
> But honestly,  I hate it. It makes it more tiresome to post, and I
don't like having to scroll all-the-way down to read the new post. I
want to click through and read the tops, especially if I'm following
the thread.
> 
> So, I'll respect it because it's the rule, but it's easier "for you"
not easier for all. If  you like it, great, I'm happy it serves a purpose.
> 
> No offence, I just can't believe what a big deal it is here, I've
never seen the rule on any other group, and I don't care for it. So
it's the rule, but I don't think it's better, just different.

Carol responds:
For the record, I have the same rule in my Ted Levine group. Posting
after the response (and judicious snipping) makes it much easier for
most readers to follow the conversation (including, as has been noted,
our several visually impaired readers) and eliminates the string of
meaningless old posts full of carets at the end of a post. It's a
courtesy to others and the convention here.

There's also the alternative of responding point by point to a post, as in

Cabal wrote:
> xxxxxxxxxx.

Carol responds:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Cabal wrote:
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Carol responds:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

You might like that highly conversational format better.

Carol, wishing everyone joy and wondering what happened to the spirit
of the Christmas/holiday season