Why not ask the mailing list admins to add those details and the unsubscription info as txt to the bottom of all the emails.. that way they are bound to eventually notice it... rgds Frank -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of george Sent: Tuesday, 25 September 2001 11:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Hostility Levels on the list Mark Johnson wrote: > > Agreed. You know it's amazing how many times we assume the worse in > others [snip] no agrument with you points of this issue. before long, this thread can make a good 'faqs for newbie'. but will they bother to read it. surely, a newbie to a list will note that majority of messages are written in text mode. even if they do start out under msos, if they can read, they must be aware. and surely, if they are under osbs, they have been sending and receiveing email and know when html is enabled. that is if they look at what they are doing. <g> afore, my coment, return them their email. do not know about your system, but at station i am on now, 15" crt, 98% of html email is too small small to read with out reseting caps. if a newbie needs help, help him or her. but first help them by starting them off in a proper manner. !! no htnl !! second, inform them of proper way to enter 'subject:', a good 'subject:' works, better than 'subject: it dont wrok'. 'subject:' make quicker searches than 'find in body'. it is easier to teach good habits, than it is to change bad habits. instill good habits from begining. tc,hago. g .
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