message-cite-reply-position

message-cite-reply-position is a variable defined in `message.el'.
Its value is

traditional

Documentation:
*Where the reply should be positioned.
If `traditional', reply inline.
If `above', reply above quoted text.
If `below', reply below quoted text.

Note: Many newsgroups frown upon nontraditional reply styles. You
probably want to set this variable only for specific groups,
e.g. using `gnus-posting-styles':

(eval (set (make-local-variable 'message-cite-reply-position) 'above))

You can customize this variable.

This variable was introduced, or its default value was changed, in version 24.1 of Emacs.