ABSOLUTELY NO ATTACHM ... uh, concatenated messages, okay?

[Michael Brady <jbrady@EMAIL.UNC.EDU>]

So, everyone has blasted poor ol=B9 _____ for sending an image attachment=
 to the list. =0D
So, everyone has blasted poor ol=B9 _____ for sending an image attachment=
 to the list. =0D
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Didn=B9t I just say that? So, I=B9ll emphasize my point by by quoting it,=
 just so I can=0D
use the nifty Reply button:=0D
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> So, everyone has blasted poor ol=B9 _____ for sending an image attachme=
nt to the=0D
list. =0D
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Let=B9s see, =0D
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The basic complaint, as I raised and others repeated, was that the image =
file was=0D
large and added to download times, glommed up the miserably antiquated se=
rver and=0D
software, and couldn=B9t be read by many mail readers. =0D
 What did some folks do while they complained to the list about the big, =
constipating=0D
image files? Well, a lot of them just automatically hit the Reply button =
(without=0D
thinking, in the heat of their passion to point out the other guy=B9s fau=
x pas, I=0D
guess). =0D
 But the effect was that they concatenated their replies with the previou=
s messages,=0D
repeating unnecessary dross until the daisy-chained messages grew like ca=
ncer. Look=0D
at this message I got today!=0D
 If you=B9re going to carry on about somebody=B9s fault, at least have th=
e awareness not=0D
to commit the same fault yourself, fercryingoutloud.=0D
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>   From: arizona <arizona@VISIONI.COM>=0D
>   Date:         Thu, 29 Jun 2000 21:21:33 -0500=0D
>   Subject:      Re: ABSOLUTELY NO ATTACHMENTS OR COMPLAINTS EITHER I GU=
ESS=0D
>   To: BOOK_ARTS-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU=0D
>   Reply-To: "Book_Arts-L: READ THE FAQ at http://www.philobiblon.com"  =
            =0D
>   <BOOK_ARTS-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>=0D
>   =0D
>   Can we be civil? Or at least adult?=0D
>   =0D
>   ----- Original Message -----=0D
>   From: "G" <gmcneese@SURFSOUTH.COM>=0D
>   To: <BOOK_ARTS-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>=0D
>   Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 6:00 PM=0D
>   Subject: Re: ABSOLUTELY NO ATTACHMENTS OR COMPLAINTS EITHER I GUESS=0D=

>   =0D
>   =0D
>   > I may think that you are a big, fat, ugly, dog and I may have the r=
ight=0D
>   > to say so if I won't to. I just don't think it is necessary to be r=
ude.=0D
>   > Just because you have a right doesn't mean that you have to exercis=
e it.=0D
>   >=0D
>   > Robert Lovell wrote:=0D
>   > >=0D
>   > > Don't misunderstand me I love this board but are you telling me I=
 have=0D
>   no=0D
>   > > right to criticise what I may not agree with? Sounds like faulty=0D=

>   thinking to=0D
>   > > me.  GREENMAN=0D
>   > >=0D
>   > > ----------=0D
>   > > >From: G <gmcneese@SURFSOUTH.COM>=0D
>   > > >To: BOOK_ARTS-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU=0D
>   > > >Subject: Re: ABSOLUTELY NO ATTACHMENTS=0D
>   > > >Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2000, 12:47 PM=0D
>   > > >=0D
>   > >=0D
>   > > > I can't help but think you have a lot of nerve critizing the li=
st=0D
>   owner.=0D
>   > > > This list has many loyal subscribers. Most of us are quite happ=
y with=0D
>   > > > its simplicity. If you are not happy, I'm sure that you can fin=
d a way=0D
>   > > > to unsubscribe. I don't understand the mentality of people who =
suck up=0D
>   > > > free resources then complain because those resources don't suit=
 them.=0D
>   > > >=0D
>   > > > Peter, some people really do appreciate your efforts.=0D
>   > > > G=0D
>   > > >=0D
>   > > > Debby Turner wrote:=0D
>   > > >>=0D
>   > > >> > ABSOLUTELY NO ATTACHMENTS TO THE LIST, PERIOD!=0D
>   > > >>=0D
>   > > >> > Next offender gets bounced off.=0D
>   > > >>=0D
>   > > >> This is just a suggestion - I have been on many lists for many=
 years.=0D
>   > > >> The type of server that this list is using is little bit out d=
ated.=0D
>   > > >> There are many free list servers that allow attachments sent t=
o a=0D
>   > > >> list.  It is then up to each individual list member to set up =
their=0D
>   > > >> own machines to either automatically open attachments while op=
ening=0D
>   > > >> each individual message or to manually open attachments.  I ha=
ve mine=0D
>   > > >> set up to manually open attachments .  That way I can decide i=
f it is=0D
>   =0D
>   > > >> a file type that I feel comfortable opening.  If your are on d=
igest=0D
>   > > >> then the newer servers (all free of charge) will automatically=
 strip=0D
>   > > >> the attachments from the message and leave a memo saying attac=
hment=0D
>   > > >> has been removed.  Once again it is up to the list member to d=
ecide=0D
>   if=0D
>   > > >> they want to stay on digest and not receive the attachments or=
 change=0D
>   > > >> to individual messages. Attachments can carry viruses but they=
 also=0D
>   > > >> can contribute greatly to a discussion.=0D
>   > > >>=0D
>   > > >> I have also been on lists where the owners are overly concerne=
d with=0D
>   > > >> control.  It is never pleasant to be threatened.  Especially w=
hen=0D
>   > > >> there is not a need for the threat.  The internet is a massive=
 wealth=0D
>   > > >> of information.  E-mail lists are out there to share and build=
 on=0D
>   that=0D
>   > > >> information.  It could be time for this list to grow and inclu=
de=0D
>   newer=0D
>   > > >> ways for sharing this information. Or as one member said, it c=
ould be=0D
>   > > >> time to find a list owner who is more open to finding better w=
ays for=0D
>   > > >> the list to grow and make the sharing of information easier fo=
r the=0D
>   > > >> members.=0D
>   > > >>=0D
>   > > >> Please send all flames to me personally=0D
>   > > >> confused@cableone.net=0D
>   > > >>=0D
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