Re: Do we need to see "This message is in MIME format...?

> > This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand
> > this format, some or all of this message may not be legible.
> > --
> > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
>
> Some (too many) messages start with the above 4 lines. Couldn't that be 
>chopped away by
> the program that extracts the plain text from the MIME format it was sent in?
>
> Why bother people (other than the sender of the message) with this nonsense?
>
> Alternatively, bounce back HTML mail to the sender. That way they'll learn! :)

It is no longer a requirement that people send messages in plaintext.
The list software extracts plaintext or converts it, and sends out only
plaintext.

As for the headers ... they don't bother me.  Don't let them bother
you either.

david