first, security: the web stack is almost impossible to implement securely. there will be vulnerabilities, which will be mercilessly exploited. second, privacy: tracking pixels and other spyware are everywhere in emails. third, accessibility: plaintext emails are a piece of cake for screen readers and braille displays, while HTML emails are a very mixed bag; and plaintext is universal. every email client, no matter how basic or esoteric, is able to display it.
Wait, why should email always be plain text? HTML allows for formatting, images, links, and tables, which are crucial when communicating at work.
One may posit that your images, tables, and formatting may be better served as an attachment or linked webpage.
https://useplaintext.email/#why-plaintext
Thanks for the info. I like my colors and formatting, but I’ll look into it further.
first, security: the web stack is almost impossible to implement securely. there will be vulnerabilities, which will be mercilessly exploited. second, privacy: tracking pixels and other spyware are everywhere in emails. third, accessibility: plaintext emails are a piece of cake for screen readers and braille displays, while HTML emails are a very mixed bag; and plaintext is universal. every email client, no matter how basic or esoteric, is able to display it.
Doesn’t blocking external content in emails (like images) prevent the spyware from working?
yes, but there are still the problems of security and accessibility. blocking external content is a band-aid.