Re: Oversized Sigs/Rudimentary Web Design (Was: Re: incoming mail without information in the from, to, subject fields)

From: Don Kelloway (dkelloway_at_commodon.com)
Date: 04/29/04

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    "Alan Connor" <zzzzzz@xxx.yyy> wrote in message
    news:HFXjc.16629$e4.8894@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
    > On Sun, 18 Apr 2004 17:23:02 GMT, Alan Connor <zzzzzz@xxx.yyy> wrote:
    >
    > Don. You already responded to this post, and my filter informs me
    > that your signature is still over-sized.
    >

    > (I didn't read your first reply either, for the same reason.)
    >
    > Fix it or I'll never read one of your posts again.
    >

    You're filter is broken and you're complaining about others? tsk, tsk,
    tsk

    The complimentary closing *AND* signature I've been using contains 19
    words, or 125 characters (no spaces), or 142 characters (with spaces).
    If I place the closing above and the signature below (as demonstrated
    below) then my signature contains 13 words, or 80 characters (without
    spaces), or 92 characters (with spaces). Would this approach meets your
    filter's simplistic logic?

    Regardless of what I choose to do with my signature it fails to address
    the fact that the signature you've been using contains 24 words, or 199
    characters (no spaces), or 230 characters (with spaces). Please fix it
    or I'll never read one of your posts again.

    Hey. Can your filter block you from posting? I think I'm beginning to
    understand why there are many people who'd like to see that happen.

    > And please, tell all of us why you regard yourself to be exempt
    > from the Netiquette.
    >
    > You can fit a lot of information in four lines. 99.999% of the
    > people on the Usenet have no problems with 4 lines.
    >
    > Signatures are supposed to be *signatures*, and not intrusive.
    >

    Yes, you can fit a lot of infomation in four lines and you have
    obviously chosen to do so. All twenty-four words which consist not of
    just one URL, but THREE!

    And at what point does a signature become intrusive? When it has one
    URL or three? Regardless I bet you thank your stars for tinyurl
    otherwise you'd be looking at 28 words, or 295 characters (without
    spaces) or 325 characters (with spaces) in your signature!

    > If you have something important to say, put the URL in your
    > sig. Websites can be obtained for FREE, and most ISPs offer
    > at least one for free with standard accounts. Basic HTML
    > is childsplay.
    >
    > <html><head><title>Whatever</title></head><body><pre>
    > paste text document here
    > </pre></body></html>
    > That's it. A complete web page.
    >

    I did place an URL (one URL) in my signature, but you are right about
    HTML being child's play and I couldn't agree with you more. Especially
    after having viewed the URLs in your sig. BTW you should probably
    consider removing the ability for one to browse the directory structure
    on your website. Otherwise it can lead to bad things.

    BTW - I'm unsure of your intent behind the "Rudimentary Web Design"
    comment, but if it's by chance directed towards me as I suspect it might
    be after your 'training wheels' attempt to demonstrate your prowess at
    writing HTML. You should probably know that not only do I design and
    host my website through an Earthlink Business account, they mirror it
    because of it's content and the amount of traffic directed to it. Not
    bad for site that's ahem, rudimentary designed?

    > You see, Don, when someone has a signature like yours, one
    > always gets the feeling that they are responding just to spread
    > whatever information is in that signature around, not because
    > they are particularly interested in the subject at hand.
    >

    I believe I responded in great detail to the OP and offered step-by-step
    instructions to accomplish the task requested. I think this is highly
    indicative of my level of participation whereas your participation has
    offered nothing. If anyone is looking to spread their signature around
    I think it would be you as demonstrated thus far.

    > Have a good one. You will not receive any reply of any kind
    > from me again. I do not like giving people like you the excuse
    > to continue with their advertising campaign.
    >
    > But you do deserve a careful explanation and this is it.
    >
    > AC
    >
    > --

    Advertising campaign? How difficult it must be for you to live in a
    glass house.

    Best regards,
    Don Kelloway
    Commodon Communications 

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