q u a s i wrote:
At 01:58 even 11/2/02 +0530, MJ wrote:
Philip S Tellis wrote:
When posting a message on a mailing list, should the original poster make sure his lines wrap at a particular column, or not? If yes, which column? If yes, or no, why?
Yes. Should *try* to make sure they wrap at 50-75 for readability sake. This should be a guideline, no rule. If a poster doesn't follow it she's simply being impolite to the group (think reputation).
Can you please explain to me why is readability reduced if one does not break at a particular column (wraping is not the correct word here I suppose)? A good mail client will do the wraping where you with it to. Implying impoliteness here is unfair as there is yet to be explained a good reason for breaking. An imbecile mail client is no excuse.
Ok, this is readability --
# telnet mail.zycus.com 110 # Trying 209.133.112.13... # Connected to mail.zycus.com. # Escape character is '^]'. # +OK QPOP (version 3.1.2) at mail.zycus.com starting. # USER manishj # +OK Password required for manishj. # PASS XXXXXXXX # RETR 878 # +OK 2947 octets # Return-Path: linuxers-admin@mm.ilug-bom.org.in # Received: from cc4.tifr.res.in (cc4.tifr.res.in [158.144.1.20]) # by mail.zycus.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id VAA30773 # for <manishj AT zycus DOT com>; Mon, 4 Nov 2002 21:42:34 -0800 #
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I know this going a little too far but there are all sorts of mail clients out there.
Manish