Hi List,

My understanding is that the equal signs are inserted because the ancient 
server for this list does not handle rich text  or HTML formatting properly. 
Switch your mail program's formatting from standard rich text or HTML to 
text only.  In programs like Thunderbird, Udora, Windows Mail, Windows Live 
Mail and Outlook express, this can be done on an individual basis if you 
have the address for this list in your address book.  Although the method to 
make this change varies from program to program, basically it involves 
opening the property sheet for the posting address for this list and under 
the formatting page or perhaps the outgoing or send mail page, you look for 
something that says something like 'use plain text only for formatting to 
this address' or something similar.

I have done this in Outlook Express and I do not see the equal signs or 
other odd characters in my mail as it is sent through the list.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Keithley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 6:36 PM
Subject: Re: Hoax DefinedRe: Hoax Defined


I think the equal signs get injected by SMTP services because they get 
confused about end-of-line characters and inject the equal sign.

----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Martin <[log in to unmask]>
To:  [log in to unmask]
Date: Monday, Mar 14, 2011 11:20:34
Subject: Re: Hoax Defined

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> Sorry about those "equals" signs.  Have no idea where they came from.
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 11:53 AM
> Subject: Hoax Defined
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Perhaps the most classic example of a hoax is "The Great Cabbage Hoax=
> > ." I=20
> > first heard of it in 1955 when I was taking a college level course in=
> > =20
> > discussion and debate.  There are many references to it on The Web.  =
> > I warn=20
> > you, the actual hoax was hundreds of words in length.  The definition=
> > of the=20
> > word "hoax" shown below tells of the word's purpose and suggests that=
> > its=20
> > target itself is not true, i.e., manufactured.
> >
> > 73:
> >
> > Bob Martin
> > KC3FI
> >
> > to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and =
> > often=20
> > preposterous
> >  =96hoax=A3er noun
> >
> >
> >
> > EchoLink Node - 55127
> > Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.=20