Aaron Gibson (crankshaft@ADELPHIA.NET) said on the date of 12/28/00 10:47
PM

>Hi,
>
>The list is usually fun to be a part off ,but  some off you have way to
>much time on your hands! Why is it that some of you are so concerned
>about how I, or another member sends mail?  I've got a great idea lets
>just stick to Vanagons. Your concerned about downloading chunky messages
>and yet you clog the list with useless notes about E-mail issues. Sorry
>to "vent" but I feel better already!
>
>
>Happy New Year to all the sane members

     Actually Aaron, I'd have more time on my hands if I was able to
easily read the garbage encoded text that some email programs send.  HTML
encoded MIME attachments are a huge waste of the precious resources of
this member-supported list, and are nearly impossible to read for many of
us.

     We are concerned about how you, and others send your email to the
list mainly because we believe that the contributions of every member of
the list, whether they are writing about HTML attachments in people's
email messages, or about rear heater core problems are of value, and we'd
like to be able to read them.

     Why not stick around here for a while, and soak in some of the
experience and wisdom the members of this list contribute,
vanagon-related or not?   I think after that you'll be less quick to
"vent" at those you may later need to keep your van running.

_________________________________________________________

Bob O'Shaughnessy,         Columbus, OH
vanagon@columbus.rr.com
99 A3 Jetta TDI
85GL with basic Westy interior
74 Bus (Dad's)
72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid 11/06/00 Kid!
52 House