On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, you wrote:
> There is another solution if the list owner chose to implement it. 
> Although I am relatively new to linux, I have run  large volumn 
> discussions lists for several years. We have implemented a filter on our 
> lists that rejects all attempts to send attachements to the list, and 
> ALSO _rejects_ all HTML formatted email. Works great! Put the guidlines 
> in the welcome message and let them figure out themselves why none of 
> their postings make it to the list if they choose to ignore the 
> guidlines. If they contact the list manager about it, I tell them what 
> the problem is and how to fix it.  FWIW I would also recommend that 
> whoever is running this list take a more visible and active approach in 
> dealing with list problems so that members don't feel they need to fight 
> out the issues on the list that should be delt with by the list manager. 
> 
Hmm....I wondered if there weren't an option like that. :-)
        John

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