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On 03/27/2016 01:13 PM, Jeff-Relf.Me wrote:
> You (MrDFS) asked me:
>> Why are you posting HTML to a plain-text medium in the first place?
>
> Usenet, like eMail, is a text; HTML is text.
>
> Usenet, eMail, CraigsList, WikiPedia, etc. allow <PRE>.
> <PRE> allows for a FixedWidth font and userControlled whiteSpace.

Answer: Rolf is an idiot

Comment: Just be glad he's no longer posting HTML with a dark red font 
on a brown background.



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