[Tutor] list mail formatting

[Alexander]

On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 6:51 PM, Alan Gauld <alan.gauld at btinternet.com> wrote:
> On 21/12/11 11:49, Jamie Paul Griffin wrote:
>>
>> Can I just ask why the majority of the mail on this list is in
>
>> multipart/alternative and/or html format.
>
> Because thats what the majority of email systems are set up to
> send as default, and have been for the last 10 years or more.
>
>> Is there not a requirement to use plain text as with
>
>> most other technical mailing lists?
>
> No, because many of the users of this list are non technical
> beginners who understand relatively little about computers.
> We  request, and advise where possible, on setting up email
> in plain text, but we do not insist since that would deter
> the very people we are trying to help.
>
>> I don't mean to moan and I know it's not a major issue but still.
>
>
> It's a frustration to most folks who were brought up on
> plain-text email. But most modern emailers find the idea
> of using only plain text anachronistic at best and just
> downright bizarre in many (most?) cases!
>
> --
> Alan G
> Author of the Learn to Program web site
> http://www.alan-g.me.uk/
>
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I'm glad I came across this thread. I've been following a few posts
here and there, and now that Alan has posted I feel comfortable
exchanging emails for this mailing list from here on in rich
formatting.
-- 
Alexander
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