Hi, Folks,
In an effort to make the list better without moderation, I've been testing
some scripts which look for stuff like excessive quoting, attached files,
programs, html coding, or other non-text inclusions. If the script "sees"
these things, it rejects the message and sends it back to the poster with
a note. It is the wording of the notes that I need your opinion. Here's
what I have for the attachments:
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This is an automated reply.
This mailing list accepts only plain-text posts.
You received this message because your post
appears to contain one of the following:
an attachment,
a program,
a uuencoded file,
a message that contains html coding or enriched text.
Please resubmit your post as a plain-text message after
reconfiguring your email program. For help, see the following
web page:
http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/listowners/html-off.htm
If you have any questions, please contact the listowner at
gaunt(a)genealogy.org
[The message you sent follows]
then the message that was rejected is attached.
Here's the reply for excessive quoting:
Your mail to the mailinglist has been intercepted and
is being returned to you because it it appears to the list server
to contain an excessive amount of quoted material.
Brief quoting is fine, but please quote only for context.
Do not quote other messages in their entirety, or quote
message headers or signature files.
Excessive quoting is a waste of resources.
If you feel that you've edited your message adequately but
it was still returned to you, you can appeal to the administator,
gaunt(a)genealogy.org
[message follows]
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I get copies of the messages that are returned to the poster.
What do you think?
Thanks,
Chris