When I started ECOLOG-L 15 years ago most subscribers were using dial-up access to the Internet. To prevent messages from the list from overwhelming this relatively slow technology. I configured it to refuse anything but plain ASCII text (i.e., no HTML code, no attached files). Many (perhaps most?) subscribers now have faster access, and some schools (e.g., University of MD and Florida State this summer) have discontinued their dial-up Internet access. I'm considering changing the list configuration now to permit some attachments or HTML coding. For example, some job descriptions have been sent to the list as PDF files, and the ESA office sometimes send HTML-coded announcements. If you have strong feelings about making a change away from plain ASCII text, please let me know.
Thanks to the University of Maryland for hosting ECOLOG-L. ESANEWS, and ESASTUDENTS on behalf of the Ecological Society of America. David Inouye,list owner and moderator
