bottom-poster

English

Etymology

From bottom-post +‎ -er.

Noun

bottom-poster (plural bottom-posters)

1. (Internet, dated) Someone who bottom-posts.

   Antonym: top-poster

   • 2002 September 23, Paul Gustafson, “Posting Etiquette”, in sci.astro.amateur‎^[1] (Usenet):

     Some argue that bottom posters should be courteous enough to snip quoted material such that one shouldn't have to scroll down to get to their response. Not only doesn't that happen, but if everyone snipped appropriately there would be no functional difference between posting methods.

   • 2003, Peter Christian, The Genealogist's Internet, 2nd edition, London: The National Archives, →ISBN, page 211:

     One of the great religious schisms on the internet is between the 'top-posters' and the 'bottom-posters', who have different views on where in the message one should add one's own remarks when replying.

   • 2013 May 15, Jason, “Planned Parenthood targets black women”, in alt.abortion‎^[2] (Usenet):

     Please learn how to become a bottom poster instead of a top poster.