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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I have worked with madhat on this a LITTLE but we didn't really get anything figured out. For some reason even though I send it in plain text and it works correctly for every other server in the world, when I send it to ntlug it gets posted as html. I have no idea why and there is nothing that I can do about it but if it is such a big deal then I will stop posting here and find a LUG that doesn't mind. If anyone has any idea on what might be the problem I would be glad to try any suggestions. I would like to remain active on this list but if I am not going to be welcome then I will not be such a HUGE burden to you anymore.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>It seems sad to me that people would make a big deal out of something so small. You guys are the first group of actual humans (not just aliases in forums) that I have interacted with in my Linux journey and so far I am not at all impressed because most of you are VERY rude and not even slightly friendly. There are a few exceptions because I really respect some of you such as Chris Cox and Reverend Wry. It is too late for me but maybe in the future you should consider being a little nicer to folks if you want to persuade people that Linux is actually a descent option. Being a jerk who thinks he knows everything is no way to impress anyone. Unfortunately that is the view that I have of most people on this list. I guess I will see how friendly some of the other LUGs are.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: Mark Bickel [<A HREF="mailto:eusmb@exu.ericsson.se">mailto:eusmb@exu.ericsson.se</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 3:18 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: discuss@ntlug.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Distro</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Why the multi-part HTML-encoded post?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To a list of this type particularly?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>I know opinions vary on this, but IMO there is no reason for HTML</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>given the type of content (discussion, which needs no more than plain text).</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Given that currently NTLUG's is now looking for a new ISP, and that we are</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>non-profit, and really want to avoid paying for bandwidth/storage, I think</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>it is appropriate for mail-list posters to use plain-text, and trim</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>appropriately when quoting in replies to threads.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>my $.02</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>/Mark</FONT>
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