Speaking as someone responsible for sending a lot of
attachments, can I suggest a ban on them over the
Christmas period?
I suspect many sick people are going to be
distributing viruses as 'Christmas Card'
attachments. As a general rule I always delete any
email marked card, present or cash.
David
On Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:26:45 +0000 Isobel Watson
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
# Are we in danger of losing the list? Why?
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# One of the nicest things about this list is the absence of drivel. Better by
# far that it is used sparingly but for real issues that really bother people,
# than degenerate into a glorified chat room with hundres of postings a day,
# as has been known to happen, though not in local history.
#
# Isobel
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# >From: James Cricket <[log in to unmask]>
# >Reply-To: "From: Local-History list" <[log in to unmask]>
# >To: [log in to unmask]
# >Subject: Re: Emails to List
# >Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 13:08:30 -0000
# >
# >Perhaps it's because of the spate of virus e-mails we had about a month ago
# >which on the surface appeared to be reflecting our interests. Personally
# >I don't open e-mails from senders I don't recognise if there is an
# >attachment. Might be a good idea to ban attachments. What do others
# >think?
# >It would be a great shame to lose the list because of a few idiots out
# >there.
# >
# >Dennis Durrant
# >
# >
# >
# > ----- Original Message -----
# > From: Jacqueline Gore
# > To: [log in to unmask]
# > Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 10:45 PM
# > Subject: Emails to List
# >
# >
# > Dear Listmembers
# >
# > I hope you don't mind my sending this email. But I have today (26th)
# >received the first email since 2 November. Have I missed anything? Or has
# >things been very quiet?
# >
# > Your help appreciated.
# >
# > Jackie
# >
# >
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