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