diff --git a/assets/top-posting.txt b/assets/top-posting.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0948a13 --- /dev/null +++ b/assets/top-posting.txt @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +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? diff --git a/sections/top-posting.tex b/sections/top-posting.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7dbc8f9 --- /dev/null +++ b/sections/top-posting.tex @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +\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. +\end{frame} diff --git a/slides.tex b/slides.tex index df42094..a96475b 100644 --- a/slides.tex +++ b/slides.tex @@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ \input{sections/presentation} \input{sections/signature} \input{sections/plain-text} + \input{sections/top-posting} \nocite{*} \bibliography{refs}