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Re: HTML-format postings


From: David Lesher <wb8foz () nrk com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 20:32:19 -0400 (EDT)


Unnamed Administration sources reported that Charles Scott said:



Am I the only one who objects to HTML-formatted postings on a
listserv?
...
  No. I say we make it a requirement to use a text based mailer (pine?) to
participate in this list. What else would a real network operator be
using anyway?

I would welcome a filter/bounce scheme.

Next on my "have a little list" is those who top-post.  If they
can't scroll to the bottom and edit their quotes; I have some
special mirror classes to install on them with superglue.... 
They say the brain adjusts in a few days.....




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