RE: Top-Posting And Guideline 3.1

<h1>Introduction</h1>
Chris, in your judgment would it be possible to satisfy 3.1 with a
top-posted reply organized like the one outlined below, or are there no
circumstances under which a top-posted message could satisfy the
criteria?

<h1>Possible outline for a top-posted message</h1>
<h2>Introductory remarks</h2>
<p>Text that summarizes context of discussion and specific points that
are responded to, with an <a href="#originalmessage">invitation to read
the full text of the message</a>.
<h2>Main message</h2>
<p>Text in which the author makes his or her points, including material
quoted or paraphrased from original message as needed.  Yatta yatta
yatta </p>
<blockquote>
Stuff quoted from original message.
</blockquote>
<p>Response to material just quoted.</p>
<a name="originalmessage"><h1>Original message</h1></a>
<blockquote>
Full text of original message, including all quotations, snippets,
responses, etc., and earlier messages contained in the body of the
message, whether top-posted or interwoven.
</blockquote>