[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Distro

[TJ Davis]

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.

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.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Bickel [mailto:eusmb at exu.ericsson.se]
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 3:18 PM
To: discuss at ntlug.org
Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Distro


Why the multi-part HTML-encoded post?
To a list of this type particularly?
I know opinions vary on this, but IMO there is no reason for HTML
given the type of content (discussion, which needs no more than plain text).

Given that currently NTLUG's is now looking for a new ISP, and that we are
non-profit, and really want to avoid paying for bandwidth/storage, I think
it is appropriate for mail-list posters to use plain-text, and trim
appropriately when quoting in replies to threads.

my $.02

/Mark


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