On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 6:51 PM, Alan Gauld <alan.ga...@btinternet.com> wrote: > On 21/12/11 11:49, Jamie Paul Griffin wrote: >> >> Can I just ask why the majority of the mail on this list is in > >> multipart/alternative and/or html format. > > Because thats what the majority of email systems are set up to > send as default, and have been for the last 10 years or more. > >> Is there not a requirement to use plain text as with > >> most other technical mailing lists? > > No, because many of the users of this list are non technical > beginners who understand relatively little about computers. > We request, and advise where possible, on setting up email > in plain text, but we do not insist since that would deter > the very people we are trying to help. > >> I don't mean to moan and I know it's not a major issue but still. > > > It's a frustration to most folks who were brought up on > plain-text email. But most modern emailers find the idea > of using only plain text anachronistic at best and just > downright bizarre in many (most?) cases! > > -- > Alan G > Author of the Learn to Program web site > http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ > > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
I'm glad I came across this thread. I've been following a few posts here and there, and now that Alan has posted I feel comfortable exchanging emails for this mailing list from here on in rich formatting. -- Alexander 7D9C597B _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor