----- Original Message ----- From: "J. van Baardwijk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Brin-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 4:08 PM Subject: Re: Posting Attachments
> At 21:59 2-1-02 +0000, Alberto Monteiro wrote: > > > >Again, do NOT include attachments! It messes up the Digest, and can take up > > >quite a bit of extra download time, which is especially bad for people with > > >a (relatively slow) modem connection and a lack of a toll-free number. > > > > >Ok, but a 3k file? Even if it becomes a 6k mess, it would still be less > >than the usual bad-quote in the messages. > > That is irrelevant. It is a matter of principle. > > > > >If you want to share a file, put it up on a website or mention that you > > >will e-mail it off-list to those who want it. > > > > >Which means that no-one will ever see it :-P > > But if nobody wants to see it anyway, what is the use of sending it to the > entire list? Do you think I have nothing better to do with my time than > kicking your ass in public? :-) > Why dont we start making use of the Yahoo list repositorys other functions? There is a chatroom, a file area, and other sundry stuff that other people use the crap out of on the 3 or 4 lists I own. Places for pics and stuff like that. All this anal crap is kinda dumb when the resources to overcome small obstacles exists and has *never* been used. If those areas cannot be used on Brin-L Yahoo, then I will create a service area everyone can use. xponent Easy Solutions Maru rob
