[GNUz] Fwd: Academics Discuss MS vs. OSS

[Nick Rout]

I say "no" as a general rule. I get the same on the chch robotics list,
with occasionally people breaching, then I can let the attachment
through (or not). It usually depends on size and relevance.

Clearly the admin let your one through, and fair enough, it was mildly
amusing.

But all of us have web space available, and in any event you got that
particular pic off the web and a clickable link in your email would have
achieved the same end.

So, as I said, my vote is "no" with discretion to the moderator (Jim) to
let stuff thru that is smallish and not located elsewhere on the web.
Unfortunately that puts a bigger load on Jim, so I think people
shouldn't try his patience.



On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:43:37 +1200
Richard Tindall wrote:

\> 
> Changing tack; when last night I got the sysad message that ..
> 
> "Your mail to 'GNUz' with the subject
> 
>     Re: [GNUz] Fwd: Academics Discuss MS vs. OSS
> Is being held until the list moderator can review it for approval.
> The reason it is being held:
>     Message body is too big: 321304 bytes but there's a limit of 40 KB
> Either the message will get posted to the list, or you will receive
> notification of the moderator's decision."
> 
> .. I expected the jpeg not to get through. Fair enough; I would have put it on the CLUG wiki, & posted to main List its whereabouts. Because the (VLE-doctored) pic is such a great window on the US, it seems to me.
> 
> But the major question remains to be decided on GNUz list, re attachments policy. Ralph's had CLUG's policy explained there, but what is ours?
> 
> Perhaps the fairest guide would be a straight out vote - yes or no to attachments - with Jim (sysad) retaining the casting vote. GNUz is a small list, & capable of self monitoring, I believe. But it's your Inbox, so if there's a strong feeling either way, we'd best hear it soon. I'm neutral about it, but recognise that without a designated wiki, our options are more limited than CLUG's are.
> 
> The general rule probably best applies here too; that if you can provide a link instead of an attachment, it is best to do so - respecting other people's bandwidth & disk space.
> 
> So thanks Jim, for being so liberal as gnuz-admin. It is not expected.
> 
> Cheers, Rik
> 

-- 
Nick Rout