agreed. There are some times when files can be shared and should be, but on a service designed for them (dropbox or sendspace). My recent experience is a good example. I tried to send an attachment here and discovered that I needed to do it another way. Anyway, a mail list should have just that, mail. One can put links in there to web pages, files or other related material to the list. It also means that the mail list archive server doesn't have to store all those files (and yes, those bytes do add up rapidly).

-eric

On Feb 9, 2014, at 7:42 PM, John Miller wrote:

> The attachment thing is not a problem, that's how all lists except those 
> specifically for sharing files should be. Allowing attachments to an email 
> list is just an invite for problems, in fact I'd leave the list if they 
> allowed attachments.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 8:45 PM
> Subject: Re: New blind-hams list?
> 
> 
>> I didn't think we were talking about creating another completely different
>> list. ... Just a new list to replace this one.
>> 
>> Am I interpreting things incorrectly here?
>> 
>> Actually, I agree with Mark.
>> 
>> As I have said so many times already, this list is a great list, and is by
>> far the best and most friendly list I have ever belonged to.
>> 
>> I understand issues like the = 20 problem, the length limit for posts, and
>> the  inability to attach documents to posts.
>> 
>> But, in my view, there may be ways around the problems.
>> 
>> I am not at all opposed to change, but I also abide by the principle that
>> "If It ain't broke, don't try to fix it!".  (smile)
>> 
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>