[geeks] Anti-html Letter

[Will Mc Donald]

From: "Mike Nicewonger" <twmaster at twmaster.com>
> on 2/20/02 2:55 PM, Greg A. Woods at woods at weird.com wrote:
>
> > [ On Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 15:51:22 (-0800), Ron Rosson wrote: ]
> >> Subject: [geeks] Anti-html Letter
> >>
> >> Has anyone put together any verbiage on why not to send e-mail
> >> formatted in HTML. Looking for one.
> >
> > I just say it in one sentence:
> >
> > Please DO NOT EVER post HTML-formatted e-mail to public mailling
> > lists, or to me personally.
>
> While I agree with your responce and often respond the same way I them end
> up having to explain to the clueless $LUSER why this is so. I too would
like
> to see a to the point explaination other than it is just plain wring and
non
> standards compliant.

I was just looking for resources to explain why people should endeavour to
always send emails as plain text and came across this...

http://list-etiquette.com/

"Do not send HTML, rich text, or stylized email, or messages in
"quoted-printable" format. Not all email programs of list members will
recognize such formats. Send messages in ASCII."

Now, on another list we've just had a discussion in which quoted printable was
considered a Good Thing. Opinions? It makes text more readable and prevents
URL wrapping which is nice but is it a commonly acceptable format?

This is quoted-printable and I'm more than happy to switch back. :)

Will.