The Great "Hard Return" Debate

[Alexander Sarras]

On Wed, 03 Nov 1999 23:03:24 -0700, Marty Abrego wrote:

> On Wed, 03 Nov 1999 20:17:47 -0800 (PST), Steve Wendt wrote:
> 
> >>Hard returns only look good at "small" widths and get worse with
> >>every quoted reply.  It puts the recipient at the mercy of not even
> >
> >If people followed netiquette, this wouldn't be a problem.  You're 
> >supposed to snip before that becomes an issue.
> 
> I agree absolutely.  Unfortunately, netiquette is about a common as
> holding a door open for a lady.  I remember when SPAM was met with
> universal outrage, but not anymore...
> 
> >>Seems to me that the best way to get a clean-looking email display is
> >>for everyone to send mail with no hard returns except to break a
> >
> >This is only good if your e-mail program reflows text.  Most don't.
> 
> True, but it's a cheap feature to add.  
> 
What for?
Somehow you forget that there're still a lot of mail users out ther using
consoles. So just keep that reflow at send....
SaS



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