OT: Long lines in email (was: Re: special bg color)

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>
> It is a violation to not follow a SHOULD unless it is documented and
> rationalized.  Just because it is not an *absolute* requirement does not mean
> that doing it otherwise for no good reason is not wrong.
>
> From RFC 2190:
> "3. SHOULD   This word, or the adjective "RECOMMENDED", mean that there
>   may exist valid reasons in particular circumstances to ignore a
>   particular item, but the full implications must be understood and
>   carefully weighed before choosing a different course."
>
> As opposed to:
> "5. MAY   This word, or the adjective "OPTIONAL", mean that an item is
>   truly optional.  One vendor may choose to include the item because a
>   particular marketplace requires it or because the vendor feels that
>   it enhances the product while another vendor may omit the same item.
>   An implementation which does not include a particular option MUST be
>   prepared to interoperate with another implementation which does
>   include the option, though perhaps with reduced functionality. In the
>   same vein an implementation which does include a particular option
>   MUST be prepared to interoperate with another implementation which
>   does not include the option (except, of course, for the feature the
>   option provides.)"
>
> Note that there is no requirement for an implementation that follows a SHOULD
> to support interoperate with an implementation that chooses not to follow a
> SHOULD.

The very citations you use to support your argument invalidate your argument.

It is not a violation it is, however, rude and bad netiquette.
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