use of html now acceptable ?

[talexb-SBdzbUvMQDunS0EtXVNi6w at public.gmane.org]

Hi Dave,

I don't object to the occasional use of smileys -- they assist in
conveying the message.

I am with you on the use of 'elite' language, however; let's speak English
-- we're technical folk, not rappers.

And this is E-Mail, not a cell phone, so abbreviations really aren't
necessary. If you want to laugh out loud, please do so, but I prefer not
to see LOL (or TIA, ROTFLMAO, BCNU, TIA or anything else like that) on a
technical mailing list.

And I am also with you with regard to HTML. Plain text only. And now for
the nit: I believe smileys pre-date HTML. Cheers.

Alex

On Thu, 27 Nov 2003, dave morton wrote:

> I notice the use of html emoticons (i.e. smileys etc) creeping into
> technical discussion lists. Is this now considered good form?
>
> I don't wish to be labelled a curmudgeon, but let's all try to use
> "big boy/big girl" grammar and form. Slang usage such as bein', n e ways
> etc are best left in informal forums such as instant messaging. Turn off
> the html PLEASE.
>
> Dave
>
>
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