Plain Text Messages
and why they're important
We've come a long way since the days of 1200 baud modems and text-based
bulletin boards. Today's web pages and email clients present us with
an abundance of style and formatting options. That may help you express
yourself, but there is a drawback: it can confuse the more literal-minded
among us. I refer to our automated cousins, specifically the software
behind our e-lists.
E-list managers like Lyris ListManager expect commands (sent via email)
to arrive in a plain text format. The problem is that there are many
ways to format text, and it's not currently possible for the software
to separate the command from the formatting "wrapper." (Want
to know more about what your messages really look
like?)
Formatted text is the most common cause of problems list administrators
encounter when sending commands. These pages describe how to get various
email clients to send plain text messages without the formatting overhead.
The email clients supported by CIT are listed to the right. Many other
clients are listed below. We do NOT support these clients, nor do
we recommend their use. This information has been collected from a
number of sources including a wonderful site created by Gerald E.
Boyd. It is presented here for you to use as you see fit. Your mileage
may vary.
We can also point you to other resources
related to plain text email.
If you use an e-mail client not listed to the right AND you know how
to make it send plain text, we'd love to hear from you. Please do not
use this form to ask questions. Again, we only support the clients listed
in the upper box at the right.
If you think our information is wrong, let us know, especially if
you know how to fix it. There's a feedback button at the bottom of
this page.
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