These "rules" (netiquette pertaining to HTML postings) have been around since almost before time began (at least in reference to modern email usage). At the time they made a lot sense. In terms of current usage, not as much, IMHO. When sending content that can be sent either way, it's always a good idea to send the simplest format out, which would be plain text, unless the message content would dictate otherwise.
The majority of email clients today however are HTML aware, and the percentage of people using such HTML-aware clients is only increasing. The reasons are simple - it is easier to read (typically), and more information can be conveyed effectively. Other lists that I'm subscribed to have made good use of this capability by its members being able to send out queries or replies, including screen shots (inline with the text and not a random attachment). Being able to understand what is going on by the messages in these environments is much more effective than any text only group I've been involved with. Trying to hold back the tide at this point in terms of HTML usage within email seems like an exercise in futility. Better to get more up to date clients that can handle what has for all practical purposes become a defacto standard in email. Anyway, just my 0.02 worth.... Best Regards, Tim Kehres International Messaging Associates http://www.ima.com P.S.: Please send any flames to me, and not the list. P.P.S: It is also good netiquette to include non-null subject lines and to trim the trailers. :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vidiot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 2:09 AM Subject: Re: (no subject) > It is a netiquette rule that postings to mail list be done in plain text. > It wastes space, not everyone runs a mail program for HTML, etc. I'm > accessing my home linux box via ssh. I use elm to read my mail. While > elm will display HTML e-mail in plain text, IFF you do both plain and HTML. > When I respond to such mail, ALL of the junk is there. In you case, you only > sent HTML e-mail, so that shows up on my text window as seen below. > > So, please do everyone a favor and use plain text only. > > MB > > > > >says who. I didnt see that rule posted any where on the redhat site > > > >Blair > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Vidiot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 10:36 AM > >Subject: Re: (no subject) > > > > > >> Repost your message. No HTML posting here, please. > >> > >> MB > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ><html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>Hi </DIV> > >> ><DIV></DIV>I installed Linux 7.2 yesterday. I have a Com21 USB cable > >modem (750k). I don't have a clue about how to install it. I tried the > >internet settings but that only has dial-up modems. I tried the network > >settings but it doesn't detect my modem. This modem also has support for > >going through an Ethernet card, but i don't know how to configure it that > >way. I would rather use the USB connection, but if that is impossible, > >please just tell me how to configure it with the Ethernet card. > >> ><DIV></DIV> > >> ><DIV></DIV>Thank you > >> ><DIV></DIV> > >> ><DIV></DIV>FASA > >> ><DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Join the world's largest e-mail > >service with MSN Hotmail. <a > >href='http://g.msn.com/1HM1ENCH/c157??PI=44319'>Click Here</a><br></html> -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
