Should Effect Pedals Have Jacks On Top Or Sides?

Recently I purchased a pedal with jacks on top. This posed a question. Why would you put jacks on the top of you pedals. Don't you know that you are supposed to place them on the sides. (the way God intended) But if you imagine that all you pedals have jacks on top then thing start to make sense.

This might seem like a silly question. When looking at most of the effect on the market you just assume that the jacks are located on the sides of the pedals and that the input is on the right and output is on the left. However, there are many builders that challenge the  mainstay and position their inputs on the top of the pedals. This comes with some added benefits. Ever wanted to place your pedals directly side by side instead of spacing them out for patches? Ever notice that pros run large racks with pullout drawers that house their effects. Top jack help rout everything. you can also use shorter patch cables and cram more pedals on to smaller pedal boards. But Side jacks are the norm. Mixing side and top jacks can present challenges when arranging pedal on a board. especially when you are working with pre-measured patch cables. Short of reboxing most of your pedals, or going to boutique builders for your pedals that will conform to your standards.