Some people like top-posting, especially for message streams where there is
an advantage of the history being preserved and a quick note is all that is
required where the response can be seen as soon as the message is opened.

"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
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another form of poor etiquette.

And some people like bottom posting, for it follows a more logical stream of
thought.

I have heard vocal arguments for both, just like the high/low wing question.
And, just like high and low wing planes, both do the job. If you lived in a
world with only high wing planes, and only top posting, I'm sure life would
go on just fine.