[ut3] linux client

[Andrew]

2009/4/28 Sir Brizz <sir.brizz at gmail.com>:
> I prefer emails at the top, mostly because emails tend to be quite a bit
> more lengthy than things like forum posts.

I prefer it at the bottom (or inline if you're responding to specific
points). This way the thread of conversation reads naturally without
you having to scroll down to see the context.

> It's really hard to say though. I just find that, unless you're responding
> to specific points, since emails are not typically in list view in an email
> program, it makes more sense to have what you want to say at the top.

> What I mean by that is, often email clients will include everything everyone
> before you said as opposed to just the person you are responding to.

Personally, I think it's the job of the person replying to both
provide the necessary context and their response. Often there's no
need to quote the entire message (or worse, the entire thread).

> Additionally, you click to view each response instead of scrolling
> through/paging them. I personally wish there was a Thunderbird extension or
> something to make the whole experience more Gmail like, because I find that
> their conversation sorting/viewing process is a much more consistent and
> smooth flow.... but oh well :)

Gmail's layout is very good (although it does default to replying at the top...)

Andrew