Re: Top posting the rules etc was: Re: FN-FORUM: OFFFF FORUM: graphic designer/illustrator needing help with website

date posted 3rd October 2006 08:40

Tony Crockford wrote:
> When I'm looking for freelancers to work with, the way they
> communicate
> is *very* important to me, as the way they use e-mail is usually the
> only way I have of judging them, the fact that they trim their replies
> and conform to netiquette makes me more likely to want to contract
> them
> for work.

+1

> I also give my time freely to help on forums such as these to help
> people struggling in areas where I am knowledgeable, their attitude to
> me and how they communicate also assists with how much help I want to
> give.

+1

> In my book, people who defend top posting and consequent failure to
> trim off the crap (which is as much about politeness to digest
> readers than anything else) as a *right*, are people I don't want to
> employ, work
> with or help.

+1

> You may not care about that, and to be honest I don't care if you
> don't, I'm just explaining for the benefit of new freelancers,
> lurkers and
> people who *do* like to get it right so they don't come across as
> being rude.

+1.

At the end of the day people here are in one way or another in business or
thinking about going there. Many of them don't want the dross, like this
thread - they want to share and receive the useful stuff.