Not to worry, I found my problem.
FYI, there is an option in Outlook, 'reply to messages in the format in
which they were sent' , which when checked, inherits the original poster's
format. Selecting the plain text option is not enough. The post I was
replying to was HTML without my knowledge.
----- Original Message -----
From: Simon Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] (OT) -- About HTML
Just a quick query, not really suited to this group, but necessary just the
same.
I have been using Outlook for some time now, and have had no problems
sending plain text. Unfortunately, I have just sent a post to this group,
and got a courteous comment directly to me asking for me to drop my HTML.
All of the settings I have refer to plain text, so my question is, does
Outlook have a mind of it's own, as most Microsoft products do? Does it
inherit the format from the post I am replying to? The way I have Outlook is
that there is no visible difference between plain text and HTML, so whenever
I see someone ask for HTML to be dropped, I haven't got a clue whats going
on!!
I would like to add my assistance to this group, as they have given me lots
of ideas for things to do and I'd like to give something back, however I
have no intention of receiving a similar flurry of comments as Donny did,
for sending HTML (Although he did give as good as he got!!).
As far as the comments about filtering HTML, that would be useful for us
poor sods stuck with Outlook, who don't even know whether they're sending
plain text or HTML!!
Thanks for your generous assistance.
Simon
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Mings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] (OT) -- About HTML
>Based on the number of "remove" requests posted to the list, the
>actual number of people who actually *READ* the welcome message is
>probably quite small. Thus, the chances of the "Nettiquette" tutorial
>having any effect is negligible. However, if it saved us ONE post in
>HTML, I suppose it'd be worth it, and it wouldn't be that much
>trouble, as it would automatically go out with the 'welcome'
>message... just create that "nettiquette" tutorial once and it would
>go out automatically from there. :-)
> John
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.
Regards,
Eric Mings Ph.D.
