Fw: [plug][protocol] no attachments please (was: Virus attachment avoidance protocol (VAAP))

[wayne]

Hello, Bernard and Jeremy!

Any chance you can switch to sending to the list without attachments?

Minutes can go to Website.

Other normal sort of communication can be as a simple message.  If you need
to work on it regularly before sending then re-save it to a draft folder as
you go.

No need for the attachments.

Kind Regards,
wayne.

----- Original Message -----
From: "wayne" <hatari at iinet.net.au>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 3:55 PM
Subject: [plug][protocol] no attachments please (was: Virus attachment
avoidance protocol (VAAP))


> > During last few days SOME DISCUSSION on attachments was:
> >
> > Craig said:
> > Personally, I'm all for attachment stripping - _if_ it can be done using
> > something like procmail that can selectively strip attachments. I'd
> > prefer, personally, not to strip S/MIME and PGP attachments but anything
> > else can go >/dev/null .
> >
> >> "wayne" said:
> > > On Sunday Brett and Hook suggested a ban on attachments.
> > > I third or fourth (?) that - but there are rare occasions on our list
> when
> > > pics or other are genuinely discussed.  However simple replies should
> not
> > be in attachments; no need!
> >
> >The Hooker said:
> > Maybe under those circumstances, pics and so forth can be put up on a
web
> > site and the URL left in the message ?  Safer I think.
> >
> >Brett argues strongly that there is no need at all.
> >
> >
>
> If the attachments still keep coming can we get a vote on this?  It is
> important.  If there is no need for an attachment then why send one?  What
> is the logic?  There isn't even an argument to strip attachments since we
> would all miss out on the stripped information anyway.
>
> Come on you guys.  Let's not get silly about this - just type in a simple
> message.  Attachments do have a place but only from time to time.
>
> Question is:
> 1. Do they go through the list for no good reason;
> 2. to the website;
> 3. or get stripped?
>
> Can we resolove this - or do I have to keep pestering you about
attachments?
> Hmmmm??
>
> Kind Regards,
> wayne.