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Re: (meteorobs) HTML on Line

Hi,

I am a new, quiet member of this listserv, trying to learn all I can from
those more knowledgeable than I.

BUT, as for listservs, I'm an old pro. Most lists use *plain text*, not
HTML, because it is so difficult for some to read an HTML post. Imagine a
post with all the tags, symbols, little >>>> and <<<< not to mention all the
other lovely little necessities of HTML.  If one gets a digest, it becomes
almost indecipherable... all those posts, all those symbols between words.
Some people have programs which simply cannot be adjusted in any way to read
HTML. Let's give them a break.

In addition, it would be helpful if the message one is replying to is edited
severely. We have all received the first message and if you're only replying
to parts of it, then please edit the rest out.

On the 20-something listservs I'm currently on or have been on, *plain text*
is the medium of choice. It makes sure that anyone who has any interest in
the subject can read and participate. This, to me, is why we have email
lists.

Re-cloaking,
Susan Maxwell in NY


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mel" <robinson4724@rogers.com>
To: <meteorobs@atmob.org>
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 5:58 PM
Subject: (meteorobs) HTML on Line


> Dale, Progress Progress Progress what is done in countries that have
strived to achieve higher technologies, higher methods, higher science, can
only benefit those countries that are not capable of achieving it
themselves. Don't stifle, don't deny, don't regress, it will harm all.
Shall we not discover, shall we not overcome, shall we not progress, because
some can't.
>
> I can't pay for the best APO or 32" reflector, should I deny those that
can because I can't, I can't afford Satellite TV should I lobby to ban it,
Should we all go back to snail mail? Sure I can set my email program to not
send HTML, but I can just as easily set it to not except HTML, even delete
it at the server. Don't accept HTML if it is problem, it is up to the
individual computer user to chose but not to chose for others. Like what is
the problem?
>
> Thanks for the spelling correction.
>
> Mel
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dale" <biscayne@snappydsldot net>
> To: <meteorobs@atmob.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 4:14 PM
> Subject: Re: A correction to Re: (meteorobs) HTML on Line
>
>
> > hi mel
> > it makes (no) sence to me either, or sense for that matter, if all
members
> > had the same level of technology
> > but this is truly a global list and some of its most informed members
cannot
> > avail themselves of high-speed connections, and some have to pay by the
> > minute or by the amount of data transferred!
> > so it is in the interest of all on this list to take a minute of trouble
for
> > those who cannot avail themselves of what we have and take for granted -
i
> > am sure they would if they could
> > thanks
> > dale
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mel" <robinson4724@rogers.com>
> > To: <meteorobs@atmob.org>
> > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 4:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: A correction to Re: (meteorobs) HTML on Line
> >
> >
> > Yes we should all drop back to the level of the lower technology, that's
> > what advancements are for. Makes sence to me. NOT>>>>
> >
> > Mel
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Would those who are sending HTML in addition to plain text PLEASE learn
how
> > to turn off the HTML part. I, like others have limited bandwidth and I
pay
> > for it. If the large HTML posts continue I will have to drop from the
list.
> >
> > PLEASE SEND NO HTML!
> >
> > OJ Lougheed, Irkutsk
> >
> >
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