In my opinion, I would prefer to have files uploaded to the group. A
notification then goes out automatically that a file has been added.
allow no attatchments. I belong to a group of painters on Yahoo and
that is how our list is run. Many people on the painting list are new
computer users and prefer not to have attatchments. I read the
letterbox list online so I do not have attatchments mailed to me.
Just a thought.
Painterly49
attachments vs Files
5 messages in this thread |
Started on 2001-06-14
attachments vs Files
From: (berinato@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2001-06-14 11:53:39 UTC
Re: attachments vs Files
From: (jdewolf@mail.icrsurvey.com) |
Date: 2001-06-14 13:38:11 UTC
Another option would be to upload files to the "Files" section of
this list. For illustration purposes, I took the liberty of doing
that with the recent clues for airline trail south (see
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/letterbox-usa/files/). [William, After
a few days, I will delete this file, because it lists me as the
creator, which I'm not. I just did this so we'd have an example on
the list.] You can go to this area, uplaod a file and have
eGroups/Yahoo send a note to the list that it's been added.
John
this list. For illustration purposes, I took the liberty of doing
that with the recent clues for airline trail south (see
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/letterbox-usa/files/). [William, After
a few days, I will delete this file, because it lists me as the
creator, which I'm not. I just did this so we'd have an example on
the list.] You can go to this area, uplaod a file and have
eGroups/Yahoo send a note to the list that it's been added.
John
Re: attachments vs Files
From: (drewclan@aol.com) |
Date: 2001-06-14 16:06:26 UTC
Although I don't recall using them myself, I think that allowing
attachements enhances our flexibility and stimulates creativity. Lots
of the attachements people send are used to control fonts,
backgrounds, and images in their clues. I really like the way
we "protect" an author's clues: when you create a letterbox it is
yours to own and nobody fusses with your "copyright." When the
webmasters create "courtesy pages" of clues for you, they cut-and-
paste everything, including typos and errors. The attachements are a
way for letterboxers to assert finer control over the look of their
clues.
I know it's possible to pass around viruses that way as well, so it's
a bit of a dilemma, but in all I like 'em.
I rummaged around a bit looking for evidence that Yahoo!Groups has
scanning software, but couldn't find anything on it. I was surprised,
after several years on the list, to see that a virus had been sent to
the group. I thought the Yahoo folks would have a layer of protection
built in for us.
Jay in CT
P260F140
attachements enhances our flexibility and stimulates creativity. Lots
of the attachements people send are used to control fonts,
backgrounds, and images in their clues. I really like the way
we "protect" an author's clues: when you create a letterbox it is
yours to own and nobody fusses with your "copyright." When the
webmasters create "courtesy pages" of clues for you, they cut-and-
paste everything, including typos and errors. The attachements are a
way for letterboxers to assert finer control over the look of their
clues.
I know it's possible to pass around viruses that way as well, so it's
a bit of a dilemma, but in all I like 'em.
I rummaged around a bit looking for evidence that Yahoo!Groups has
scanning software, but couldn't find anything on it. I was surprised,
after several years on the list, to see that a virus had been sent to
the group. I thought the Yahoo folks would have a layer of protection
built in for us.
Jay in CT
P260F140
RE: [LbNA] Re: attachments vs Files
From: Jeremy Irish (jeremy@theirish.com) |
Date: 2001-06-14 09:16:12 UTC-07:00
As a part of a group that does network administration for a company,
removing attachments from discussion lists like this one are always a good
thing. If you really want to provide icons, images, etc you can be just as
creative with a free web site service (like Geocities - wow, Yahoo owns that
too?) on the 'net. Just point folks to the web page for your hints and
whatnot.
Otherwise you're relying on the folks on the other end having virus filters,
which is usually on the end of the "todo" list.
Jeremy
-----Original Message-----
Although I don't recall using them myself, I think that allowing
attachements enhances our flexibility and stimulates creativity.
removing attachments from discussion lists like this one are always a good
thing. If you really want to provide icons, images, etc you can be just as
creative with a free web site service (like Geocities - wow, Yahoo owns that
too?) on the 'net. Just point folks to the web page for your hints and
whatnot.
Otherwise you're relying on the folks on the other end having virus filters,
which is usually on the end of the "todo" list.
Jeremy
-----Original Message-----
Although I don't recall using them myself, I think that allowing
attachements enhances our flexibility and stimulates creativity.
Re: attachments vs Files
From: (berinato@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2001-06-14 17:26:22 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., drewclan@a... wrote:
> Although I don't recall using them myself, I think that allowing
> attachements enhances our flexibility and stimulates creativity.
Lots
> of the attachements people send are used to control fonts,
> backgrounds, and images in their clues.
I think it would be possible to upload to the files area in the
discussion group in any font you wanted. Someone with more computer
knowledge could check it out. The file tool is available on the Yahoo
group and I think it would be useful.
Just another thought
Painterly49
> Although I don't recall using them myself, I think that allowing
> attachements enhances our flexibility and stimulates creativity.
Lots
> of the attachements people send are used to control fonts,
> backgrounds, and images in their clues.
I think it would be possible to upload to the files area in the
discussion group in any font you wanted. Someone with more computer
knowledge could check it out. The file tool is available on the Yahoo
group and I think it would be useful.
Just another thought
Painterly49