Howard Coles Jr. wrote: > On Thursday 19 October 2006 1:15 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Hi! >> >> >>> I have attached a slideshow for you to see what I mean. >>> >> I love the idea of downloading a 2.3 mb attachement just because you >> were too lazy to put it somewhere on the www and provide the link in >> your mail. People who still use dial-up connection will love you even >> more. Here is my tip: before you attach anything to your e-mail, take >> your time and think, then think again. >> Some folks do not have any web presence. I'm one of them and probably never will have one. > > Unfortunately the people have to issues with your reply: > 1. They never saw it unless you CCed them because they're not subscribed to > the list. > 2. They probably thought they were sending this to "a person" or a "Help > Desk" for assistance. > > While I'm on Broadband I still hate using email as a file transfer protocol. > FTP or HTTP is much better. but you should see the messages I send EVERY day to my boss with either MS Word documents (with a bunch of pictures in it) or a PowerPoint presentation. 2.3MB is small. I once reached 64MB before I decided to trim it out. > However, what I find more offensive is that this went through the moderator, > who then allowed the 2.3 mb attachement. Not only that, but we allow people > to send email to a list NOT KNOWING they are emailing a list (of course how > they could NOT know is beyond me, I'm still looking for the link where people > with no account on OOo can go to post a message.)!! Event though the contact > page says "you must be subscribed to post a message"!! Why or How is this > possible? > This has caused too much headache. There has got to be a way to FORCE people > to KNOW they are posting to a list and NOT an OFFICIAL "HELP DESK". > > > Howard:
This mailing list is echoed on both GMANE and Google Groups. Also, to the web neophyte, [email protected] looks like a regular mail address. I too find it quite rediculous that a 2.3 MB attachment was even allowed on the list. Must have put some load on the mail server when it was processed. James McKenzie --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
