Restricting ezmlm-idx messages to plain text only

[voiceguy]

I am looking into the possibility of moving a pair of e-mail lists that I moderate over to FutureQuest. On the whole, the ezmlm-idx installation appears to offer comparable functionality to the mlmmj mail software the lists currently run on.

One glaring exception, however: On the current installation, we are able to prevent (reject) HTML e-mail messages. This was put in because of abuses by posters who went crazy with flashy colors, etc. But on a more serious note, I am very concerned about the fact that according to the documentation here, a footer message (containing unsubscribe info, etc.) is likely NOT going to be appended to multipart/MIME messages with both plaintext and HTML parts.

I would much prefer to have the footer appear on every message, and I think that is the most responsible way to run these kinds of lists. Is there a way to block (reject) messages that are submitted other than in plain text?

VG

[Melissa]

This may help?
http://www.aota.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25237

[voiceguy]

Originally Posted by Melissa

This may help?
http://www.aota.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25237

I don't see any configuration files as noted in the linked thread. I think I would need access to /usr/local/ezmlm-idx/ in order to find these.

Any other ideas?

VG

[Melissa]

Hi,

You would actually be able to create the files (mimereject, mimeremove, or mimekeep) in the mailing list directory /big/dom/xdomain/username/mailinglistname

[voiceguy]

Originally Posted by Melissa

Hi,

You would actually be able to create the files (mimereject, mimeremove, or mimekeep) in the mailing list directory /big/dom/xdomain/username/mailinglistname

I'm trying this right now with the "mimekeep" file.

VG

[voiceguy]

Originally Posted by Melissa

Hi,

You would actually be able to create the files (mimereject, mimeremove, or mimekeep) in the mailing list directory /big/dom/xdomain/username/mailinglistname

Unfortunately these don't operate as stated in the earlier post. Contrary to what Bruce stated, putting text/plain in mimekeep does not seem to cause the text part to be put through; rather, the whole message is rejected. I'm still testing mimeremove, because I'm getting inconsistent results.

VG