Do you like to be on top or do you prefer the bottom?

[Yamaneko]

When replying to PMs I have noticed in recent months, more and more people inserting their own replies on top of the senders' own reply. Example:


You rule so much I cannot contain myself.

p.s. Tony sucks.


Please tell me how much I rule again.

as opposed to the Orthodox method:




Now, how much do you suck?

Their is no bounds to my suckiness.

This new and perverse way of PM discourse also ruins the beloved quote pyramids, or alternately, ziggurat. This method turns the pyramid, or ziggurat into an unholy mass.

So, my question to you is, what is your method? Do you enjoy it? Did you know that if the Nazis were still around the inverted PM reply would be their method?

We must rid Eyes on of this pestilence! Together we can! Oh yeah, and it's more logical to have your reply below the senders'.

[Del Murder]

When you read a new pm what you want to see is the new material. That is the actual pm. It does not make sense for it to be way at the bottom. The quoted text is below the actual message for reference if you need it.

ps. Quote pyramids suck and I can't believe this betrayal!

[Yamaneko]

It doesn't follow the natural progression of thought, though. You're like, "What the hell is this reply doing here? What is it replying to?"

[The Summoner of Leviathan]

I had dirty thoughts when reading that title...*points to location* It applies to both the situation I thought of and that of when I reply to PMs.

[Giga Guess]

My mind went in a COMPLETELY different direction when I read the title.


I tend to write on the bottom.

[Del Murder]

It doesn't follow the natural progression of thought, though. You're like, "What the hell is this reply doing here? What is it replying to?"
In which case you look below, and read the quoted text. Please don't subject everyone to this needless scrolling just because your attention span is shorter than your admin 'to do' list.

[ff7+ff10 gurl 100]

I had dirty thoughts when reading that title...*points to location* It applies to both the situation I thought of and that of when I reply to PMs.

I had a dirty though too for a moment :O_O:

I right in the bottom :)

[Leeza]

The reply definitely has to be on the bottom. That way you get to see all that has already transpired in the conversion as you scroll down to post your reply. Being on top means that you have to keep scrolling down to check on previous conversations and then up again to post your reply. This is not correct and a waste of time. :cat:

[ffxfreak93]

the bottom:jokey:

[Miriel]

Hell no, you did not just use my name to prove your sick, quote pyramid loving point.

I'm gonna kick your ass.

[Del Murder]

eestlinc uses the top, and he's a certified genius. I rest my case.

[Yamaneko]

Yes, but he's also from the South. I rest my case.

[Giga Guess]

Hell no, you did not just use my name to prove your sick, quote pyramid loving point.

I'm gonna kick your ass.


Oh, this is gonna be GOOOOOD.

[Yamaneko]

Yay! :up:


:up::up:

[Del Murder]

Yes, but he's also from the South. I rest my case.

Exactly. But he puts his replies in the north. This disregard for his home region can only have been made in the interest of what is right.

EDIT: :down:

[kikimm]

People who reply on the top make me feel weird. It's just so weird.

It's why I don't PM eestlinc anymore.

[Shoeberto]

I haven't experience it yet, but I think I'd like it best on bottom.

[Skarr]

I've always replied on the bottom. However, that doesn't mean I like the bottom. :(

[Giga Guess]

Yes you do. Admit it.

[Psychotic]

Everybody but Miriel uses the bottom. She's a freak. I mean, look at her toes!

[Miriel]

Hey, some people don't even use quotes when replying back.

Psychotic, I'm never PMing you again. :aimmad:

[rubah]

I follow the RSL Offically Sanctioned way of replying on the bottom.

C'mon guys. RSL does it. We all should.

[XxSephirothxX]

Yes, but he's also from the South. I rest my case.

Hey, I'm from the south, but I'm a bottom-PMer! The other way is just weird and confusing and unorthodox and it throws me for a loop every time.

[Rye]

I prefer it the orthodox way, it just looks nicer. :)

[ff7+ff10 gurl 100]

What orthodox? :confused:

[Psychotic]

Psychotic, I'm never PMing you again. :aimmad:I'll let you call me hoebag if you do!

PM me again, that is.

[Del Murder]

What orthodox? :confused:
I think he means 'missionary'.

[ff7+ff10 gurl 100]

I think he means 'missionary'.

I dont think i wanna know what missionary is....

[Miriel]

I follow the RSL Offically Sanctioned way of replying on the bottom.

C'mon guys. RSL does it. We all should.

The PMs I have from RSL, he replied on top.

[Del Murder]

The plot thickens.

[Anaisa]

The normal way is better, not this new, crazy, freak way. If anyone PMs you in this fashion, I suggest you tell them to stop their freaky antics, and until they do, don't speak to them.

[eestlinc]

If you aren't considerate enough to remember the previous parts of our PM conversation and actually need to read what you already wrote to me, I take this to mean you aren't paying attention!

also, kikimm stopped PMing me because I won.

[rubah]

Eest once told me to ignore kiki's PMs.


The PMs I have from RSL, he replied on top.

What did you do to the poor boy?!

[Miriel]

Dun dun dun.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/hannahgoesrawr/ontop.jpg

[eestlinc]

everything said about me in this thread is true!

[Flamethrower]

I think the first reply to a private message I ever got was written with the reply on top, original message on bottom. Ever since then, I've always done it like that, figuring it was the normal way to reply to a PM. Besides, that's how I've always done it/seen it done in e-mails, and I sort of look at private messaging as a form of e-mail, so it just seems right.

[eestlinc]

exactly.

[Psychotic]

everything said about me in this thread is true!eestlinc wears women's underwear and he enjoys the music of Celine Dion.

(AT THE SAME TIME)

[Rye]

eestlinc wears women's underwear and he enjoys the music of Celine Dion.

(AT THE SAME TIME)

His heart goes on and on in a thong?

[ff7+ff10 gurl 100]

His heart goes on and on in a thong?

xDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[rubah]

Besides, that's how I've always done it/seen it done in e-mails, and I sort of look at private messaging as a form of e-mail, so it just seems right.
That's where you're mistaken. PMing is merely the online equivilent of passing notes in school.

EEST HAS COOTIES!

[Captain Maxx Power]

Always quote first, text body underneth. Anyone who does otherwise is a heathen.

[eestlinc]

I'll ban the lot of you.

[Psychotic]

I'll ban the lot of you.You're the king of the world. :)

[rubah]

Notice how Psychotic replied to Eest's quote with text beneath, like someone who is smart will.

Aww eest, I heard you could get rid of cooties by bathing in castor oil!

[Psychotic]

What the hell did you call me that for? I rebel against you and your foolish ways. :irked:
Notice how Psychotic replied to Eest's quote with text beneath, like someone who is smart will.

[Giga Guess]

Witch! WITCH!

[Miriel]

There are different procedures for quoting in threads and quoting in PMs. For reasons Del Murder (who is a smart, smart guy) already posted, placing the message at the top of the previous PM is obviously the right way to do things.

Anyone who thinks otherwise is going on my list of people never to PM.

[rubah]

What are you talking about, pssy?

[Giga Guess]

There are different procedures for quoting in threads and quoting in PMs. For reasons Del Murder (who is a smart, smart guy) already posted, placing the message at the top of the previous PM is obviously the right way to do things.

Anyone who thinks otherwise is going on my list of people never to PM.


Oh darn, how WILL I go on...?

[Xaven]

Reply on bottom plz thnks.

On most of the other forums I've seen, they always have their quotes on bottom and replies on top. It really bugs me.

(insert :kaoplain: here)

[Samuraid]

I use whatever method the other uses first.

Bottom by default.

[escobert]

I have never seen thins before :p Wait, that's because I never get PMs :D

[SammieBabe]

Hey, I'm from the south, but I'm a bottom-PMer! The other way is just weird and confusing and unorthodox and it throws me for a loop every time.

Thank you! I'm further South than the both of you, and I never even considered writing on top....

[Yamaneko]

I just can't believe the stuff I'm hearing. I mean really, guys. This was never an issue before. We all had good times replying at the bottom. I'm especially disappointed in the veterans who have adopted this new style. THEY'RE TRYING TO CHANGE AN ESTABLISHED SYSTEM!

RSL was just trying to be nice. See, this is the usual:





When are you mailing me the ham?
I already know that you hate ham :mad2:
I will take a Christmas picture with me eating it.
Well, I need your address then.

[Miriel]

I bet you just made that whole PM conversation up.

[Yamaneko]

No, I did not.

[eestlinc]

I've been putting mine on top for years.

[Rase]

When I quote, it's already seated comfortably on the top, so I leave it alone.

[Del Murder]

But then you have to scroll all the way to the bottom just to get the new info. And again when you are typing your reply. It should all be right there for you.

[Yamaneko]

Default! Default! Default!

[Del Murder]

Who created this default? You? God? Sean? Who's to say this is the default?

[Yamaneko]

The creators of the forums' software.

[Del Murder]

Where does it say that is the default?

[Yamaneko]

That aspect of the board was not altered when doing template modifications.

[Del Murder]

Are you just using tech jargon now in an effort to confuse me into submission?

[Yamaneko]

No, of course not. All I'm saying is that if I could create a cron job to auto update all "screwed up" quotes, I would.

[Del Murder]

Oh yeah? Well you can cron your job right up your...

[Yamaneko]

Stick to your math puzzle threads... math boy!

[Winter Nights]

This thread depresses me, because I was expecting something different.

And bottom is best. For whatever you people are talking about.

[Samuraid]

No, of course not. All I'm saying is that if I could create a cron job to auto update all "screwed up" quotes, I would.
That would be one interesting job.

[Miriel]

I demand that you two stop flirting right this instant.

[Kirobaito]

I'm quite natural. You liberal, socialist, put-the-quote-on-the-bottom HIPPIES. You disgust me.

[Mitch]

im submissive

[Loony BoB]

*checks his sent items*

It appears I vary, but predominantly (in a big way) reply underneath.

[Markus. D]

On the bottom becuase cause you can be lazy.



you know, that works odly susfully.



edit: but well, it stays on topic.... the perfect reply :O

[Madame Adequate]

I stand with Yams on this matter. I've never liked replies on the top, they confuse and therefore anger me.

[The Mighty Sabotender]

The bottom, less work for me.

[Rydia of Mist]

I reply with my stuff on the bottom. It's easier to follow the thought process, especially if you exchange several PMs on the same subject. :3

[theundeadhero]

I'm just happy to get a PM, whatever way it works out.

[Madonna]

You guys have some serious problems; why are you even quoting what a person said to you when replying?

I normally delete everything out of my reply box before typing anything. I do not if I do not care enough about you, though.

[Old Manus]

I am proud of EoFF for keeping the innuendo jokes to a minimum

Typing above the quote requires more effort, therefore is wrong

[Croyles]

On top, baby!

On a very slightly more serious note, quotes on top are better.

[Reine]

Why go out of your way to have the quote on the bottom?

[-N-]

*chuckles*

Bottom flows better.

[NeoCracker]

Well, I really don't know. In my pm's I don't pay attention, Maby i should check it out

[Raistlin]

The bottom is the obvious correct answer. The veterans that have adopted this newbish method of PMing sicken me. eest was predictable because he's a hippie, but Del Murder should know better.

[Leeza]

Yeah. You would think. :cat:

[Raven Nox]

I've never even seen anyone write the message at the top. Like it's been said before, doing so requires more needless effort on my part, and so, is bad. I may write in the format the other uses first, but I won't know until someone PMs me in such a format, and even then I doubt I would write on the top.

[Giga Guess]

I'm quite natural. You liberal, socialist, put-the-quote-on-the-bottom HIPPIES. You disgust me.

*Bites KB.*

[xX.Silver.Wings.Xx]

I reply under quotes.... It gives it more of an order to it...

[Jess]

I like my quote to be on the top, baby. ;)

[fire_of_avalon]

I like it both ways.

[Lord Xehanort]

This thread makes me want to make a joke, which would get me banned...

I prefer to be on bottom of a quote pyramid, so that I can review the conversation in chronological order.

[SeeDRankLou]

Must....resist....joke....:x_x:

When replying to a PM, I delete the quote. I do not change the PM title, so whoever I'm PMing should know what the PM is in response to by the PM title, the quote is just redundant. In threads, when I quote I reply below the quote, really because that's where the site puts the cursor when I hit the quote button.

[NeoCracker]

I believe this thread was made for the shear purpose of getting us to make jokes so the administrators could ban us, because they play that.

Though i found I am a bottom person. That way I don't have to do as much work.

[KentaRawr!]

I have a solution!

No more quotes. >_> Don't need them, anyway.

[Zeromus_X]

Please don't revive threads that are almost a year old. In the future, please make sure to check the dates of previous posts in a thread before posting your reply to avoid thread necromancy. Thanks! :)