And then there's the side effect - occasionally IMail's WebMail does not properly display the HTML reply, and I can't read the answer!! (VBG) (version 8.x) Not dated, and it applies to IMail.
---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Darin Cox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [email protected] Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:29:31 -0400 >I do think #8 might be a bit dated. With plenty of bandwidth, and today's >capabilities (the PDA's I've used download and display the messages just >fine), HTML should be fine. Case in point, this message was HTML to allow >bolding of #5, so there is significant benefit to draw attention to important >items and for other simple formatting. > >Darin. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Tripp Allen >To: [email protected] >Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 10:58 AM >Subject: [IMail Forum] Proper etiquette when posting to the IMail Forum > > >When posting to the IMail Forum mail list, please comply with the following >"rules:" > >1. Please search the IMail Support Center, the Archives and FAQ. >IMail Support Center: >http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/index.asp >Knowledge Base: >http://support.ipswitch.com/kb/ >Archives: >http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > >2. Understand what it is you want to ask. > >3. If you want a good answer, provide good details. > >4. Please use a subject line that will attract attention to your problem and >offers an insight of what asking about. (Example, a subject line of "Help" >will be ignored.) > >5. Turn off Return Receipt Requests in your mail client. > >6. Do not add attachments unless specifically asked to do so. > >7. Only add .zip or .txt attachments. Others waste bandwidth and are larger. >If posting a log file only post the section relevant to the question. > >8. Do not post in html format. This size of a message in HTML is a lot larger >than that of plain text. This is a problem for those on dial-up and those with >PDAs. It also makes it difficult for digest users. > >9. Delete unnecessary text when quoting a post. It is wasting bandwidth. > >10. Do not use a "DIGITAL SECURITY Signature". It wastes bandwidth and causes >problems for some users, such as those with PDAs. > >11. If you change the topic or direction thereof, change the subject line. > >12. Please allow time for people to respond to your post. We are working too. >Plus, some lists are known to be slow to post. > >13. Please do not include lines of company/private legal disclaimer. You are >sending to a list. It is going to be resent to everyone on that list. It is no >longer a private or confidential message. The lists are archived and have been >known to show up on Google searches. > >14. Do not include any line as part of a message "signature" like, "If you >have received this communication in error..." > >15. If your post is criticized, please reread your original post you sent >along with the reply and take a few minutes to think about them before >snapping out a reply. > >16. Do not initiate a flame against others. It is improper to do so on a list. >Take it off list. > >Thanks, >Tripp Allen >Software Development Manager, Messaging >Ipswitch, Inc. > > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
