Hello Chris I would prefer to discuss this off list if that's alright. However, I'm going to answer your questions on this one occasion. if you wish to continue the discussion, that is fine. Please use the support address: <supp...@mac-access.net> and we will be happy to discuss with you, same goes for anybody.
There is a very good reason behind the policy of not allowing forwarded messages. Actually, there are more than one; but I'll try and keep this brief. Firstly, Mac Access was established as an independent group, where people don't have to tolerate all of the issues which happen elsewhere. We do not wish to be seen as a "Dumping Ground" for all of that stuff which appears on similar groups. That issue is the most common reason why members who leave this group have given for doing so. They just don't want to see echoes of traffic. Further, we are very aware that many of our European and Australian members are restricted in terms of their broadband throughput. We do not think it is fair that they should have to download the same stuff over and over again. That is why we request that people remove the headers from anything they send to the group. We make very clear our policies in the policy document which we send everybody upon their subscription to this group. ignorance isn't an excuse. If people don't read the document that isn't our fault. Further, it is always available here: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/Mac-Access-Welcome.html> so anybody can view that document at any time. It would appear though, and I am sorry to have to say this, that the "Softly Softly" approach where we ask for cooperation is not working. People are simply ignoring our requests. So, when we get time, it's going to be enforced. Our technical person will sort that out. But we feel that the "Softly Softly" approach, where we simply issue a gentle reminder, is just not working. So henceforth, persistent offenders will be placed into moderation mode. We'd rather not do that as our life style is now very busy. But it seems we have little option. Like it or not, the policy document is going to be more rigorously enforced for the good of the group as a whole. If people which to send information to our group regarding something they think people should know about, all they need to do is write to us first and then, on the assumption that their message is okayed and the relevant consent obtained from the original author, wee will advise them as to how to proceed. That's all I want to say on list. If you wish to discuss this further, feel free to use the above reply address. Lynne On 9 Dec 2012, at 02:45, Christopher-Mark Gilland <ch...@clgproductions.com> wrote: I don't mean to be rude, please don't take it as such, and if I seem a bit snappy, please know, that there have been otherpet peavs tonight which have done by far and away more than tick the heck outta me, so just know before I ask this, I am not trying to sound rude, if I do. What exactly though is the point of not forwarding msgs to the list? I mean, the way I see it is, if there is useful information, then it may be worth others to read. Also, Gordon, don't take this rudely, but from an i t tech standpoint, as I am i t certified, allow me to remind you something that you probably didn't consider. Remember that copy and paste is a really nice thing. Also, I don't think it's gonna be possible to filter forwards, mainly for the reason that you could make a script, or filter, or server sided c g i, or php or whatever script to handle this by means of a boolien statement while loop, that says if this variable is true, then, delete the message, else, let it through. Then in the variable, you could say something like let variable="fw" or "fwd" but even doing this could easily be hacked. People easily could either delete f w / fwd out of the subject field. Boom! There went your filter. Or, they could delete the forward indicator, fw, fwd, whatever, out of the subject, then could even go as far as to then just grab the mail to be forwarded, do a select all in the body, compose a new mail with command+n, type the list address, tab to the subject, call it whatever, tab to the body, and command+V, then delete the person's name from the bottom, put their name in place instead, then command+shift+D to send it off, and for all everyone else knows, it wasn't even a forward to start with. It would look as if they themselves typed it from scratch. The bottom line is, I don't see much point in this polacy, as though I understand maybe it not being good netiquet, you! all have to understand that trying to not allow this probably is gonna be very difficult to implement at best. I didn't say you and Lynn had to agree with my opinion, but at least consider it. 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