On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 1:18 PM, Felix Miata <mrma...@earthlink.net> wrote: > On 2013-09-06 11:50 (GMT-0400) vi...@graymatterstudios.ca composed: > > >> Thanks everyone for all the helpful info and links. I have a lot to >> read over now. > > > A bit more to consider: > > 1-Some people set their email readers to force display of message body as > plain text. If not sent as MIME to include a plain text version, it might be > displaying some formatting as content, likely leading to it not being read > at all, or otherwise not leading a result you're hoping for. Or, its content > might not be displayed at all, which might be interpreted as incompetence of > the sender. > > 2-A link alone instead, or accompanied by a brief plain text summary, would > be opened in a web browser with a click. Absent application of the usual > defense mechanisms to force legibility, it would more likely be displayed as > you expect. Better that click than a click on the delete button. > > 3-If your email results from subscription, the subscription itself needs an > option for plain text only. Email sent by the sub needs to include a link to > a page that enables this option to be readily accessed. > -- > "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant > words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) > > Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! > > Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ > > ___________________________________________________________________
Services I've used, like MailChimp, Campaign Monitor and Marketo force a text version to be made. If you don't do it, the system will do it for you (so make sure you check it!). Would this cover what you speak of Felix? -- Tom Livingston | Senior Front-End Developer | Media Logic | ph: 518.456.3015x231 | fx: 518.456.4279 | mlinc.com ______________________________________________________________________ css-discuss [css-d@lists.css-discuss.org] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ List policies -- http://css-discuss.org/policies.html Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/
