Isn't that more of just a preference thing? I mean, I suppose Gmail/your mail client of choice could simply show the quoted previous email in the reply email bo

Isn't that more of just a preference thing? I mean, I suppose Gmail/your mail client of choice could simply show the quoted previous email in the reply email box without any added spaces before, but I think most people would just hit enter a few times before typing (or go to the bottom as they prefer).