This is interesting. Is the formatting decree responsible for some emails
coming through with wierd symbols and squiggles implanted throughout the
message? If so, why isn't the plain text coming through?
I'm going to examine my email settings and see if I can set my mailer for plain
text only
> OK -- if you wouldn't mind educating me a bit further.
>
> You said that message was "2k for the plain text version, 3k for the
> fancy-text version, 3.4k for the headers". Why are you getting two
> different versions (plain text and fancy text) when I only sent one --
> plain text? MA
OK -- if you wouldn't mind educating me a bit further.
You said that message was "2k for the plain text version, 3k for the fancy-text
version, 3.4k for the headers".
Why are you getting two different versions (plain text and fancy text) when I
only sent one -- plain text?
MA
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MaryAnn writes:
> Wouldn't Wayne be
> appalled? :-)
Sure bet...
> I'm well aquainted with trimming posts -- some lists are very strict
> about it. Thanks for the info, and clarification. MA
I'm glad. You're most welcome.
> P.S By allowing
> your message below, plus the Silverlist informatio
Hi Mike. OK -- that's what I thought you meant when reading your original
post, but wasn't quite sure. Different terminology can be confusing. I've
never heard the term "page down key" before, or "editing window", and wondered
if I had either of those. I am astounded that that *relatively* s
> Hmmm -- when you say "hit the Page Down key a few times" -- are you
> referring to the down arrow at the right hand side of my reply window?
> If I have to scroll down past what I can see in the original screen,
> that would be moving into a second page? MA
Okay, yeah, we're dealing with web-ma
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From: M. G. Devour
To: silver-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Fri, January 15, 2010 12:59:02 AM
Subject: Re: CS>[List Owner] Message size reminder...
MaryAnn wrote:
> I can do that. (And did, actually). But had no idea that the quoted
> text comprised several pages. How would one recognize
MaryAnn wrote:
> I can do that. (And did, actually). But had no idea that the quoted
> text comprised several pages. How would one recognize that?
I don't use yahoo's web mail, so I'm not sure if there are any strange
twists they throw in, but I would think that you just have to hit the
Page Do
: Thu, January 14, 2010 4:20:39 PM
Subject: Re: CS>[List Owner] Message size reminder...
Yes, if you put even your one-liner with several pages of quoted text,
the whole package will quickly exceed the limit. I recommend making it
a habit to delete most quoted text and include just enough of the
Yes, if you put even your one-liner with several pages of quoted text,
the whole package will quickly exceed the limit. I recommend making it
a habit to delete most quoted text and include just enough of the
original to establish the context of your answer.
> Mike? Mine were one-liners. Could it
eskimo.com
Sent: Thu, January 14, 2010 3:18:57 PM
Subject: CS>[List Owner] Message size reminder...
MaryAnn, Sunny, and Dave D. each just sent a message that (barely)
busted the message size limit for the list, which is 18k bytes.
That amounts to a page or two of fancy formatted text, and u
MaryAnn, Sunny, and Dave D. each just sent a message that (barely)
busted the message size limit for the list, which is 18k bytes.
That amounts to a page or two of fancy formatted text, and up to a
dozen pages or so of plain-text. Add any kind of graphics or
attachments and all bets are off!
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