Mail List Format -- non ST content (was Re: Bagster Tank Bags)

["Neil Lindsey" <neil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Mike Bostock" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


> Don't get too paranoid, it's a common affliction for M$ Outlook (Express
> users).  For those that insist on using M$OE help can be found here
> http://www.unicorn-k9.fsnet.co.uk/outlook.html
>

My original request applied mostly to the inclusion of all the text of all
previous messages in any given reply, which of course gets worse as the
thread progesses, but the information that you point to is useful
nonetheless.

However the configuration changes to OE that are suggested effectively
cripple OE to use Plain Text *all* the time, which may not be to the liking
of all users.  The T5 List just got done with a heated discussion about
whether HTML is a good thing to use in e-mail or not, so I don't want to
start that again here, except to suggest that HTML has it's place, just not
for e-mail lists since it wreaks havoc with the digests.  But the website
notes don't mention that if you set the default mode to Plain Text, you
should also ensure that the 'Reply to messages using the format in which
they were sent' option is unchecked (ie. turned off).  If this option is
left enabled, then you'll respond to HTML-formatted posts with HTML
regardless.

Personally I leave the default send mode at HTML.  For the 'ST List' entry
in my Address Book I tell OE to 'Send E-mail using plain text only' (see the
option to check on the Name tab window under Properties).  I also enable the
option to 'Reply to messages using the format in which they were sent'.
When I notice that I'm replying to an ST List message that is already
formatted with HTML (by mistake), I simply turn it off in my reply.  I have
to do this because OE doesn't check the Address Book setting to determine
how a reply should be formatted.  I guess Microsoft didn't think there was a
good enough reason to open the Address Book when the recipient for your
reply is already known.  I consider this to be an oversight, and it should
be fixed, or at least the meaning of that option should be clarified to
explain that it only applies to newly-created mail.  Anyway, in this
situation, OE instead uses the default send mode.  For those rare occasions
when you reply *and* don't notice this problem, I think this is acceptable
(and forgiveable I hope).  If you disagree, then set your default send mode
to Plain Text and be done with it, but just be sure to also disable the
option to reply using the same format that was sent.




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