HTML in posts to the list

[harry]

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Reverend djbluE wrote:

> WeAreAs1 at aol.com wrote:
>
> > Yes, but only if it would still allow relevant HTML to pass through.  For
> > instance, if someone wants to post a URL that they want people to visit (or
> > they post a link to a file somewhere on the web), the URL itself is an HTML
> > line.
>
> Yes and no on this line.... the line that starts with <a href=" is
> indeed an html tag.  The Url that you included in your email shows up
> in my mail reader (netscape 4.73) showing the code, and *two*
> clickable links.  I don't remember if the PINE did this as well or
> not, never-the-less PINE didn't ever have any clickable links that I
> know of.
>
> I find that the easiest thing to do to include URL's is to type the
> full address such as:
> http://www.mp3.com/belt <----- this will show a 'clickable' url for me
> instead of:
> www.mp3.com/belt <---non 'clickable'
>
> now in this email, I don't think I included any html code, my email
> client recognizes the first as a URL, but not the second.
>
> well, that's my .02
>
> I also agree that html messages shouldn't be allowed... the fonts are
> often a lot smaller than as shown in text email...
> -b