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Article #2062Re: Editing email replies
From: Le Wang
Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 01:34
Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 01:34
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Peter Davis wrote: > Well, I know I'm probably in a minority here, but I actually think > HTML e-mail is a pretty good idea. You can get much more readable, > and more *meaningful* content with HTML. Typographic conventions of > using boldface, italics, etc. evolved for a reason ... they improve > the readability and informativeness of text. > > I agree that we're bombarded by HTML spam from users with flagrant > disregard for email etiquette, let alone typographic design. Still > that doesn't invalidate the medium. > > Sorry. I work for a font and electronic publishing company, so this > is a favorite soapbox of mine. There is a tonne or problems with using HTML as a medium for e-mail, as others have mentioned. But most importantly to me, HTML is gimmicky; I like to judge the value of any particular piece of mail based on its content, not on who's able to use the brightest red as their background color. Also, I think HTML encourages people to take their focus away from phrasing what they have to say as clearly and concisely as possible; and focus more on the presentation of their message. Just my $0.02. -- LE
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