Please! Make it stop! ~Don
On Sep 18, 2012, at 3:56 PM, "Bernhard Scholz" <[email protected]> wrote: > Ron, > > the question in the first email was about the possibility to attach an image > or > to use plain text or not. > > Thanks for checking RootsWeb. > The scrubbing isn't the best sollution as information could be lost. > Would you like to rewrite your emails several times until it fit to the > filters. > > I don't. > > In my opinion it's not Legacy's job to check if something is insulting. > That's the problem of the writer and the reader. > > Why is it "Unfortunately Millennia doesn't want to offend customers by having > email rejected". > If they did it we would be a situation like we have in many countries. > As an example I'm thinking of eg. the old GDR. > Everybody not thinking like them was rejected. > > > Bernhard > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Bernier [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 12:35 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] attachements, plain text > > Lloyd, > It doesn't happen with RootsWeb. Attachments are blocked and the email is > rejected. If a message is not plain text, the RootsWeb server attempts to > strip > out the HTML code and then "posts" the plain text. If the message can't be > scrubbed it is rejected. A very simple solution. > > You have to remember, RootsWeb lists are a convenience for people to > communicate. RootsWeb isn't concerned about insulting anyone for rejecting > the > person's email. On the other hand, the Legacy list serves two purposes - > first, > it allows users to exchange ideas. > Second, it is also used for users (customers) to communicate with support via > the list. Unfortunately Millennia doesn't want to offend customers by having > email rejected, so the have made a conscious decision to use email software > that > cannot be configured to block attachments and HTML messages. > > Ron Bernier > Sent from my iPad > > On Sep 16, 2012, at 6:23 PM, Lloyd Hite <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 9/16/2012 4:30 PM, Ron Bernier wrote: >>> "forced" to have to put our anti-virus software to the test. >>> Unfortunately, every time this discussion arises, there are certain >>> individuals who basically respond that they will post in whatever >>> format that they choose to post in and they display a total lack of >>> concern/regard for everyone else on the list. >>> >>> Ron Bernier >>> Woonsocket, RI >> >> Legacy should make a ruling of one warning and then next time booted >> off the list for a couple of months. I wonder if these HTML lovers >> have tried this with the rootsweb lists. >> >> Lloyd >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 >> The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5056513b8101b5139040est02vuc >> > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on > our > blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on > our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
