Re: [boost] Please let's avoid sending mails containing HTML parts

From: Thomas Klimpel (Thomas.Klimpel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-03-25 05:30:30

That's a good point. I was always wondering why some of my messages where send as HTML. The funny thing about Outlook Exchange Webmail is that it doesn't even allow you to use any HTML based formating, but it still sends the message as HTML.

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From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Martin Bonner
Sent: Sonntag, 23. März 2008 21:28
To: boost_at_[hidden]
Subject: RE: [boost] Please let's avoid sending mails containing HTML parts

From: Jens Seidel
> I noticed that Boost's mailing list rules don't forbid sending useless HTML
> attachments which is not a good idea for discussion lists. Please let's
> extend http://www.boost.org/more/discussion_policy.htm
> to avoid this.
There's certainly a presumption against HTML, but this email is an example of why a prohibition is not a good idea.  I am posting this via Outlook Exchange Webmail - and *I* can't find the magic runes to make the wretched thing post in plain text!