[OT] quoting text

[BCS]

Hello Steven,

> On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:40:02 -0400, Denis Koroskin <2korden at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Just don't quote. Why include quote, if there is nothing under it?
>> 
> Why is it that some email clients start you out at the top of the
> quoted  messages, and some clients go below?
> 
> I guess it depends on your style.  If you respond to the entire
> message,  then putting at the top makes sense, because then you can
> read the  response quickly, and read the history below if you want.
> 
> But if you want to respond point-by-point, then going below makes
> sense.   You can respond to each point, then have your main point at
> the bottomm of  the message.

I think that bit is the main reason. If you are not referencing something, 
then delete it from the quote. If you are referencing it, put your stuff 
below, sort of like a caption.