Re: ezmlm and announce-only lists...?

2001-05-11 Thread peter green

* Jeff Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [010511 09:21]:
> > The appropriate list is [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> (Thanks.)  Fair enough -- but does it have a searchable archive?  If I

When in doubt, check [http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/] and
[http://www.mail-archive.com/]. (IIRC, ezmlm is archived and searchable at
both places.)

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Re: ezmlm and announce-only lists...?

2001-05-11 Thread Jeff Gordon

On Fri, May 11, 2001 at 07:54:56AM -0400, peter green wrote:

> [ No need to Cc: me, thanks. ]

(Sorry -- found your name automagically in the 'to' field so CC'd the
list; I'll get the hang of this in a minute. :-)

> > If I'm understanding what I'm reading, it appears the thing
> > to do [to change a normal list into an announce-only one] is
> > -remove- '~/.qmail-list' and DIR/editor, then pipe directly to
> > "ezmlm-send DIR"...?
> > 
> > I believe it's implying list members would still be able to sub and
> > unsub this way, but posts to the list would fall into the bit bucket.
> > 
> > Have I got it right...?
> 
> Almost. Posts to the list would bounce if you just remove .qmail-list. If
> you want them to disappear without a bounce, do:
> 
>   echo '#' > .qmail-list
> 
> A .qmail file with only comments will effectively blackhole a piece of mail.

Okay, many thanks -- and unless I hear otherwise, I'll take it you're
saying that subs/unsubs will continue to work in either case.

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Re: ezmlm and announce-only lists...?

2001-05-11 Thread Jeff Gordon

On Fri, May 11, 2001 at 01:37:28AM +0200, Johan Almqvist wrote:
> * Jeff Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [010510 23:08]:
> 
> > I've just barely got qmail, qmailadmin and vpop running, need to know
> > if there's a method for making an ezmlm list "announce only"...?
> 
> There is. Can't say how off-hand, though.
> 
> > (Pointers to any documentation on this would be appreciated; I haven't
> > found any that address this exact topic so far.)
> 
> man ezmlm-make

(Hi, Johan.)  I did that -- all it says is that switch -P creates a
"private" list; doesn't explain what features are or are not part of
its being private.

> http://www.ezmlm.org/

Yes -- understandably one might not expect to find answers for 'ezmlm'
there, since the frontpage sounds like only 'ezmlm-idx' is directly
covered by the site.

> The appropriate list is [EMAIL PROTECTED]

(Thanks.)  Fair enough -- but does it have a searchable archive?  If I
coulda found one, I certainly would've searched there first, just as I
did through the 'qmail' list archive first -- where I found several
prior conversations about ezmlm, thus thought posting here might be
appropriate -- and even if not, it would eventually bring -this-
conversation into a searchable archive for the benefit of others coming
along after us.  Then those ones coming along after us won't have to
disturb the peace of this list by asking the same question yet another
time.

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Re: ezmlm and announce-only lists...?

2001-05-11 Thread peter green

[ No need to Cc: me, thanks. ]

* Jeff Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [010511 06:06]:
> > [http://www.ezmlm.org/] is decent; it covers ezmlm-idx, NOT stock ezmlm. I
> > think the site gives an apt description as to what the -idx part
> > adds...basically, you want the -idx version.
> > 
> > Anyway, the FAQ there is pretty extensive, including answers to questions
> > like, ``How do I make an ezmlm list "announce only"?'' :-)
> 
> Thanks, Peter.  
> 
> If I'm understanding what I'm reading, it appears the thing to do is
> -remove- '~/.qmail-list' and DIR/editor, then pipe directly to
> "ezmlm-send DIR"...?
> 
> I believe it's implying list members would still be able to sub and
> unsub this way, but posts to the list would fall into the bit bucket.
> 
> Have I got it right...?

Almost. Posts to the list would bounce if you just remove .qmail-list. If
you want them to disappear without a bounce, do:

  echo '#' > .qmail-list

A .qmail file with only comments will effectively blackhole a piece of mail.

HTH!

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Re: ezmlm and announce-only lists...?

2001-05-11 Thread Johan Almqvist

* Jeff Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [010510 23:08]:

> I've just barely got qmail, qmailadmin and vpop running, need to know
> if there's a method for making an ezmlm list "announce only"...?

There is. Can't say how off-hand, though.

> (Pointers to any documentation on this would be appreciated; I haven't
> found any that address this exact topic so far.)

man ezmlm-make
http://www.ezmlm.org/

The appropriate list is [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Re: ezmlm and announce-only lists...?

2001-05-11 Thread Jeff Gordon

On Thu, May 10, 2001 at 11:47:15PM -0400, peter green wrote:

> [http://www.ezmlm.org/] is decent; it covers ezmlm-idx, NOT stock ezmlm. I
> think the site gives an apt description as to what the -idx part
> adds...basically, you want the -idx version.
> 
> Anyway, the FAQ there is pretty extensive, including answers to questions
> like, ``How do I make an ezmlm list "announce only"?'' :-)

Thanks, Peter.  

If I'm understanding what I'm reading, it appears the thing to do is
-remove- '~/.qmail-list' and DIR/editor, then pipe directly to
"ezmlm-send DIR"...?

I believe it's implying list members would still be able to sub and
unsub this way, but posts to the list would fall into the bit bucket.

Have I got it right...?

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Re: ezmlm and announce-only lists...?

2001-05-11 Thread Jeff Gordon

On Thu, May 10, 2001 at 06:26:25PM -0400, audit wrote:
>
> You can make it a moderated list. If you'd like, I can send you the
> scripts that I use for all my lists from creating them, subing people,
> deleteing people, etc
> 
> audit

(Hi, 'audit'.)  That's a kind offer; thank you. :-)

I gather from the FAQ at ezmlm.org that it's possible to remove
'~/.qmail-list' and 'DIR/editor' and end up with a list regarding which
folks could still sub and unsub themselves but no one could post; the
moderator would need to pipe a message directly to ezmlm-send.

That sounds like one solution; but do your scripts perhaps provide an
even better one...?

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