On Tue, 10 Apr 2001 13:09:57 -0700
JC Dill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'd like to see a new digest format, which would contain the index
> only, with URL links to the actual messages.
LServe does this IIRC. I'm looking at working a way under
MTA+Mailman to embed the archive URL for a message into each message
on its way out (kinda difficult due to archiving being a
disconnected operation).
> As much as I personally hate HTMLized email, as list managers we
> need to think about how to effectively deal with it.
Due to the privacy and security implications of HTML mail (ala web
bugs, java, etc), I dissallow HTML on any list I run. I will NOT
allow any of my lists to be used to invade or probe the privacy and
security of other's or their systems.
HTML email either gets stripped or the post is silently dropped in
the bit bucket. I'll admit that bit bucketing it is probably not
the wisest long term course, especially with AOL et al making it
increasingly difficult for their members to not send HTML mail, but
its tantalisingly easy. HTML strippers need to get quite a lot
better.
> Our list subscribers are only going to want to use it more and
> more. At some point we have to find a solution that meets their
> expectations, or all lists will ultimately end up hosted by
> yahoo.groups.
Embedding URLs in a message does not require HTML. Most MUAs that
I've checked are able to make textual URLs in messages live and
directly clickable.
> p.s. Does anyone on this list read, or understand, what I say in
> my ,sig, seen below?
Yup, I merely disagree with your interpretation of it as regards CCs
on replies to list messages. At the point that I reply to a list
message I'm entertaining a discussion with the poster. The list at
that point is getting the courtesy copy via CC (notice the above
headers). If that's not the behaviour that you specifically wish,
setting Reply-To: or (variously supported) Mail-Followup-To: is the
correct approach.
> I'm getting quite fed up with the multiple copies I get from this
> list of supposedly technical people who really should all know
> better.
Then set the appropriate headers on your messages to obtain the
behaviour you want.
Note: You'd have a better case if this list set RFC 2369 List-*
headers, but it doesn't.
> I only need one copy of any given reply.
Formail can help.
Also realise that others, such as myself, specifically want the
behaviour you deplore.
> If you want to send me private email that hits my inbox (instead
> of being filtered off into my list box), you need to address it to
> me personally, and NOT also to the list. Otherwise, your
> duplicate messages merely clutter up my list folder and accomplish
> nothing of any value.
This would seem more of a concern for the state of your your mail
filters than much else.
--
J C Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED]
---------(*) http://www.kanga.nu/~claw/
--=| A man is as sane as he is dangerous to his environment |=--
