[Rhodes22-list] The Problem with Nabble...

[Michael D. Weisner]

Once again, I would like to say "Thank you Peter" for moderating da list. I try very hard to get the point across that nabble.com is not responsible for maintaining da list content. I could not believe how many images were lost when they transitioned to their "new" format. This is why I ask that everyone post to the mail list server, not to nabble.com.

As far as Mac or iPhone issues with images are concerned, I have looked into their use of html to embed the image data. Our mailman list server is showing its age as it tosses the html content. Many lists still remove html to prevent virus transmission. If we have a cybersecurity Rhodie, on the list please come forward if you want to research the issue.

Last month I spoke about revamping our website to make it more useful. One of the top priorities might be to rescue the nabble.com posted image content and store it on our server before we lose it, again.

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY
I’d rather be sailing :~)


-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Peter Nyberg
Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:40 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] The Problem with Nabble...

I’ll have to admit that I’m not quite sure what nabble is, but it is something entirely apart from the email list that Mike administers for us.

The problem with using nabble to post messages to the list with attachments is that the attachments stay in nabble-land, and nabble inserts links to them in the messages that get passed on to the list server.    The problem with that is attachments are outside of our control, and nabble has screwed things up in the past.  If you spend enough time in the list archives (http://rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/), you will come across messages with broken links to attachments that are supposed to be somewhere on nabble, but apparently aren’t.

If you use an email client app to send a message with attachments to the list, the attachments stay on our server (when the process works).

There is a known issue when sending attachments using the native Mac email client.  The attachments just disappear.  It has something to do with how the Mac software formats the message.  There is no work-around that I’m aware of, other than using a different email client.  I’m not sure if this applies to messages sent from iPhone/iPad as well.

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)

> On Jun 2, 2020, at 12:42 PM, Jesse Shumaker <jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Ric, I'm sorry to hear about the misadventure on Dadventure.  It 
> sounds like it was a dicey situation but I'm glad it didn't turn out any worse.
> 
> Regarding the motor mount, it appears the GB motor mount that came on 
> my boat is not made out of wood.  It appears to be some sort of hard plastic.
> Here's a photo:
> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/MotorMount.jpg>
> 
> Mine uses the ATV which for raising and lowering.  I documented the 
> project to replace that winch in a prior post.  Here's the link in 
> case you go down that route.
> http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/Replacement-of-winch-for-motor-
> lift-td56157.html 
> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/Replacement-of-winch-for-motor
> -lift-td56157.html>
> 
> To post pictures on the list, you could try going to the website ( 
> http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com
> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com>  ) and posting there instead 
> since you can upload each photo and choose size (small, medium, 
> large).  I assume that you're attaching the photos via email 
> currently.  Posting through the website allows for some additional control and formatting.
> 
> Good luck with the motor and mount.  I'm curious to know what work is 
> required to make an outboard function again after it goes for a swim.
> 
> Jesse
> S/V Zephyr
> 
> 
> 
> 
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