Zitat von Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>> Why does IMP operate in this inconsistent manner? Is unalterable >>> insertion of foreign whitespace into quoted text in a subset of cases >>> truly desirable behaviour? > >> this has nothing to do with quoting. The indention is added by the >> html-to-text converter. > > Where else is this evident in IMP? If the location in which it > manifests itself is exclusively in quoted text, then no matter where > the cause lies, it has to do with quoted text (as distinct from > "quoting")! :-) > >> To talk about working against established conventions, while we talk >> about a message that had been html-only initially, is moot. > > Why? Surely two wrongs do not make a right? The convention for > plain-text email is simple block paragraphs _without_ indented first > lines. (As is the de facto convention for HTML paragraphs.) Even if > we regard HTML-only email as an abomination (no argument there!), IMP > is formatting the plain-text, non-HTML replies in a manner > inconsistent with traditional plain-text, non-HTML email. > > Surely IMP should strive to work within the established conventions > for composition of standards-compliant plain-text email replies?
Due to further discussion on IRC, I was convinced to remove the indention. Thanks for your pertinacity. Jan. -- Do you need professional PHP or Horde consulting? http://horde.org/consulting/ -- IMP mailing list - Join the hunt: http://horde.org/bounties/#imp Frequently Asked Questions: http://horde.org/faq/ To unsubscribe, mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
