[GRLUG] Rants and email formatting

[David Pembrook]

This whole discussion should be one on one from a list admin to the 
offenders if there are any. The whole list's attention is drawn to 
rants. why are we wasting the time and energy? I know other people that 
have left the list simply because of the wasted time sorting out these 
discussions.

The powers that be need to step in and settle things off list where 
needed, on list when appropriate. Otherwise this is just one big flame, 
gripe and rant session and we loose people.

Those that really really care, could devote their attention to a 
modification to the list software that reformats the emails. Simple 
rules; single line feeds are removed, doubles indicate a new paragraph. 
HTML messages could be removed, and other annoyances removed. Hey, we 
could even turn this into something constructive.

Dave

Collin Kidder wrote:
>> ignoring posts means the list is useless. if it's just a formating issue, 
>> contact them off list. if it's a matter of professionalism on the mailing 
>> list, contact an admin so violating parties can be removed. 
>>
>> eah
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> I agree that ignoring posts really devalues the list. That's the whole 
> problem with Bob's posts: He's been told multiple times that it drives 
> people nuts and he still does it. Obviously having his posts valued does 
> not mean a lot to him. I don't care about top or bottom posting. 
> Personally I like top posting better but some people are really picky 
> and like bottom posting. That's fine, to each his own. Where the post 
> shows up relative to the quoted material is nowhere even close to as 
> annoying as
>
> reading a post
> which is formatted
> really small
> so that it's really
> annoying to read
> the stupid thing.
>
>
> Now, I haven't ignored any of Bob's posts or anyone elses posts on this 
> list but reasonable formatting of one's posts is really not that much to 
> ask. My only request is: please everyone, type your posts without any 
> more forced line breaks than necessary and I'll size my window the way I 
> want. Thank you!
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