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  Re: Length of lines
 
I thought 80 was the number. That was the number when I started using the internet around 6 years ago. Has it been revised? Build On! John Matthews ___...___ ____ 12345678901234567890...7890123456 7890 Fredrik Glöckner <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: Length of lines
 
I use Outlook Express. I just looked and noticed that it is set to wrap messages I send at 76. I don't know whether or not this is the default, but I don't remember changing it. Is 72 preferred? Bryan Beckwith "Fredrik Glöckner" (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: Length of lines
 
(...) c /avoided/made less severe/ (people who quote many many levels deep will still have trouble, but this is very rare compared to the common 2-3 levels at most) But ya, I agree. Wrap at 72 if possible. (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Length of lines
 
I see a lot of posts with long lines. Typically around 75-80. The problem with these is that when people quote them, they become even longer, and eventually they are broken by some clients. A common rule on USENET is to keep the line length below 72 (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: Lugnet nominated for a webby award!
 
(...) Yes, the entire community should be proud. The recognition is yours. (I'm still hoping to get a proper 'congratulations to all' on the homepage.) (...) I think it's a fine idea. It's one Todd and I have discussed before. There are many issues (...) (23 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: Lugnet nominated for a webby award!
 
First of all, I want to say that as a member of the LUGNET community, I feel honored that the site has been nominated. It is nice to see something so many people put their time into, receiving the recognition it deserves. While some of you are (...) (23 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: OT: some fun
 
Do we really need this? Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Help! Lost coookie!
 
Help! I lost my cookie for the member log in till i log ot manually and I lost the password with it! Someone help me! Member 586! Rick (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: CLSotW Correction Requested
 
(...) I see the link has been fixed. THANK YOU! G. P.S. Hope I wasn't too much of pest (just pest enough). (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
 
  CLSotW Correction Requested
 
My LEGO related web site, The Animated Brick Company Showcase, has been on the CLSotW nominees list for several weeks now with the wrong url address. I noticed today that CLSotW has been updated but that my address is still wrong. Is it possible to (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.admin.general)


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