[nfb-talk] List message formatting

[David Andrews]

Thanks, keep me posted -- there are still other problems, as they 
aren't passing non text file attachments either.

Dave

At 03:56 PM 4/20/2008, you wrote:
>Dave,
>
>It is still sending out multipart/alternative messages with two text/plain
>alternatives which is technically a no-no, but the second text/plain (the
>one converted from text/html) seems to be much better formatted now from
>the small sample of multipart messages I looked at.
>
>The only real noticeable difference between the two text/plain parts I
>found was on article forwarded from The Slate by Ed Meskys where there
>were no paragraph separators.  In that case, though, the non-converted
>part of the message had the same flaws and had double-spaced lines as
>well, so I'd guess the HTML converter made an accurate conversion of the
>text and dropped some line spacing CSS attribute on the floor (as it
>should in this case!)
>
>The main thing I'm not seeing is HTML/CSS garbage and { element
>descriptors.  I'll keep an eye out for posts from those people whose mail
>clients I know produced HTML the old setup couldn't parse.  I will look
>for something from Diane, our famous pizza chef from Denver, for example.
>*grin, duck, and run*
>
>Joseph
>
>On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 05:07:44PM -0500, David Andrews wrote:
> > Joseph:
> >
> > Is the message handling any better for you.?
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > It is handling some message types differently.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > At 04:34 PM 4/19/2008, you wrote:
> > >Tina,
> > >
> > >First, apologies for essentially falling off the map the past few weeks.
> > >I know you've been trying to get in touch with me about this issue and
> > >others, and I have just been buried with my students, classes, and related
> > >responsibilities.  The good news is that after this weekend things ought
> > >to normalize a little and it should be "normal" (if busy) after that.
> > >
> > >My biggest suggestion for this thing is to use very large fonts and print
> > >it on high contrast paper.  I've been buying the premium inkjet papers
> > >myself, and the difference versus standard copy paper is remarkable even
> > >though they're both "white".  It adds a little to to cost when you have
> > >them printed, but we're talking about something we want to get noticed.
> > >
> > >As for content, I'd suggest keeping it simple.  Who we are, where to find
> > >us, who to contact, and maybe some event information.  We should also
> > >think about ways to extend invitations to family and friends of blind
> > >people in the area.  Not so sure inviting them to our monthly chapter
> > >meeting would be all that effective, but we've discussed other events and
> > >ideas that would appeal to a larger audience.
> > >
> > >I for one would be willing to present something for students who are at
> > >the transition age since I have developed a number of tools and resources
> > >that anyone with a disability can use in college and in the workplace.
> > >That may not have the biggest draw, but I'm still interested in doing it
> > >if we can find a way to get the word out to students that it's going to
> > >happen.
> > >
> > >I think we might also get a few general public members at a general "How
> > >do blind people...?" discussion.  If we can reach out to the Salem OCB
> > >office and any other agencies or associations in the area, that'd be
> > >really cool.  Not all of the people coming to mind are 100% pro-NFB as
> > >politics go, but these things aren't political in nature, they're
> > >practical--and they're the kinds of things we need to be doing whether or
> > >not they help fund the organization.  These are the kind of things that
> > >justify the existence of the National Federation of the Blind to all of
> > >those people who don't live in places such as Baltimore, Denver, Ruston,
> > >and Minneapolis.
> > >
> > >Joseph
> > >
> > >On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 01:07:48PM -0800, Tina Hansen wrote:
> > > > I am working with my local chapter on a flier we can send around the
> > > > community. Does anyone out there have any suggestions for what
> > > information I
> > > > might include in a chapter flier? If anyone can refer me to fliers your
> > > > chapter has done, I'd be interested in your ideas. Pleas e-mail
> > > me privately
> > > > or on the list. thanks.
> > > >
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