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A: Because it messes up the order in
which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting so bad?
A: Top-posting.
Q: What is the most annoying thing
in email?

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\section{Rule number 3: top posting}
\begin{frame}{A weird practice}
Humans tend to read top to bottom, try to read this conversation.
\lstinputlisting{assets/top-posting.txt}
\end{frame}
\begin{frame}{Corporate communication}
The Linux kernel maintainers have an interesting point on this topic~\cite{netiquette:lkml}.\vspace{1em}
\begin{quote}
If you reply to an e-mail on a mailing list do not top-post. Top-posting is the preferred style in \textbf{corporate communications}.
\end{quote}
\end{frame}
\begin{frame}{How to (all)}
Text is appended to your reply to allow YOU to read it in a chronological fashion, however, you should delete delete the lines that you don't need as you shape your reply.
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\input{sections/presentation}
\input{sections/signature}
\input{sections/plain-text}
\input{sections/top-posting}
\nocite{*}
\bibliography{refs}