> Thu, 11 Apr 2002 05:24:19 -0700 > "Karsten M. Self" <kmself@ix.netcom.com> : >> on Thu, Apr 11, 2002, Patrick Kirk ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: [snip] >> 1. What problem do we have that needs to be addressed? >> 2. How do we address these problems in a way that /encourages/ people >> to come here for help if they need it? >> 3. How can we make sure that the list "regulars" are not subjected to >> email they would prefer not to see?
>> Ben's first rule "No spam" - I don't know if we get spam from >> subscribers. But a sensible thing to ask for. > Goes to common sense. I suspect the population of spam reporters on d-u > is likely higher than elsewhere on the net. >> Ben's second rule "No html" - why? Are there still email clients that >> can't render html? [snip] > - In most cases, it's bloat. > - In many cases, it's filtered out. I generally delete such mail, though I'll sometimes send a response that plain text is preferred. > - It gives rise to both abuse and security issues. HTML begets Javascript and web bugs, beget Flash.... KISS my ASCII. > - It frequently munges replies. Nested, attributed, quotes, with a clear demarkation of who said what, is a hallmark of a smoothly functioning mailing list. Where it doesn't munge replies, it borks archives. See also http://www.expita.com/nomime/.html -- which is useful in explaining matters to innocent offenders. It tells how HTML/MIME clash with mailing lists, & then lists more than 2 dozen mailers each with a recipe for turning MIME/HTML off. Wendell Cochran West Seattle -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]