[TriLUG] HTML in email

Wed Jan 16 11:27:57 EST 2002

I like to refer to section 3.12 of the linux-kernel FAQ for the final word
about posting HTML-encoded messages to listservs - just don't do it.

Fred

On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Craig Duncan wrote:

> Do most people on the list have HTML email enabled or disabled by default. I 
> set my email to use plain text and usually just delete any HTML email as it 
> is too time consuming to decipher the contents.
> 
> e.g.
> 
> <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>
> <P><BR><BR></P></DIV>
> <DIV></DIV>
> <DIV></DIV>
> <DIV></DIV>>I'd like to ask that the steering committee 
> consider 
> either 
> a 
> profanity 
> <DIV></DIV>>filter on the mailing lists, or heavier moderation 
> towards 
> those who lack 
> <DIV></DIV>>the fundamental vocabulary to express themselves 
> without 
> the 
> use of 
> <DIV></DIV>>profanity. I notice the folks crying for more 
> professionalism 
> here are the 
> <DIV></DIV>>ones that have conducted their arguments in the 
> least 
> professional manner. 
> <DIV></DIV>>Between use of the F* word on this list, and now 
> offenses 
> to 
> the three major 
> <DIV></DIV>
> <P>>monotheistic faith systems, I think it needs to be dealt with. 
> </P>
> <P>Okay--this is getting really stupid. Everyone here has a different 
> thought 
> about what is/is not profane. The bottom line appears to be 'the meetings are 
> beneficial, but cool it with the peanut gallery comments.' Simple enough. 
> </P>
> <P>Next?</P>
> <P>beth</P>
> <P> </P>
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