Russ Edmunds wrote: > So for e-lists, your default should be plain text.
Amen. Email list posts should always be sent in plain text. Not HTML, Not Rich Text. Plain text. Most decently run lists will strip messages back to plain text, or not allow non-plain text messages period. Any decent email client will reject these non-plain text posts by default and not display the formatting unless specifically asked to by the user. Not using plain text is a waste of bandwidth, and will guarantee that your email will not necessarily look right at the other end. The reader won't necessarily have your specific composing client, likely won't have any cute little font you used thinking to make the mail look nice, and likely won't display the non-plain text formatting by default. Any decent email client can be set to automatically compose in plain text for certain email addresses, like list addresses. Obviously Hotmail and Yahoo mail and similar web based email clients can't do this, as they wouldn't be able to spam readers with the cute little ads. I know some must use these type of web based clients for posting, but if at all possible, a properly setup real email client is always appreciated by other listees :) Rick Kunath _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
