[Alpine-info] Reply Top Posting

[M.RossARR]

On Wed, 26 Nov 2008, Andraž 'ruskie' Levstik wrote:

> M.RossARR:

> > May I suggest to whoever, for a future update (I understand Pine is

> > dead so Alpine), if technically possible - being software it should

> > be, the cursor be programmed to start in position for reply just

> > above the signature block a line or two, which would normally be at

> > the bottom of the previous post. The only way to top post then would

> > be for the writer to manually move the cursor up there, which would

> > be an abnormal effort.



> You still need to take into account what about people not using the

> builtin editor like myself. Not that it matters much most likely since

> one would assume such people do check things before sending.

>

> I do like the idea and I know atleast one mail client that does it...

> Probably others as well.


Obviously the idea is not perfect, nor will it solve all problems.
Users of external editors obviously would not be able to take
advantage as I can imagine.

I am sure the bottom line is check your work before sending, like
running spell-check. Reinterations prevent mistakes. I only intended
for the idea to be a crutch. With internal editor, short messages, &
normal use, it would help me & I am sure many others!

It may get People oriented to not top-post as much. Make them aware!

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