[NTLK] New Overquoting Settings

From: victor_at_newtontalk.net
Date: Wed Jul 24 2002 - 16:04:46 EDT


Since someone triggered this rule today (Hi Ed!), I think I should mention this
now.

The list software will now check for messages with excessive amounts of quoted
text. What is considered excessive? I have set it to 70% of the total
message. Since this has been running (Sunday), only one message has been
refused out of... a lot. I'm hesitant to set it lower right now. In a little
while, we'll see how it's doing (either you can send feedback to me, or maybe
I'll set up a poll).

If you quote too much and the list software catches you, your message will be
rejected (ie. will not be sent to the list) and you will get a helpful
explanation of what happened and why.

I hope that this helps out those digest and Newton readers, and also teaches some people a bit of netiquette. I don't th=
ing either of those are Bad Things.

As always, if you have any problems or questions, discuss.

-- Victor, list dad
victor_at_newtontalk.net

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