Speeding up reading: 

 Modern mail/news agents are powerful enough to sort messages chronologically within thread, and to cache even previously-read messages.  To follow the flow of a thread, all the viewer need do is select the thread and then chain forward or backward. 

 Inline replies should be used whenever there is MORE than one block of new text.  But if there is ONLY one block of new text, why keep on using procedures that are less convenient these days? 

 When an only block of NEW text is placed at the top, it is seen as soon as the message is accessed.  Keep the referred-to material at the bottom - those who wish to read it can scroll down; while those who want to read THIS message without any delay whatsoever will be saved scrolling. 

 Mikus Grinbergs