Re: [Elecraft] List complaints - solution

2007-05-18 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Fri, 18 May 2007, Bill Tippett wrote: ...and yes, inappropriate messages can be deleted from Mailman archives although it takes special effort by the sysop(i.e. not simply the list admin) But if one puts one foot in ones mouth, or makes an inaccurate statement, it does go to everyone on t

[Elecraft] List complaints - solution

2007-05-18 Thread Bill Tippett
W5WVO: >A mail reflector like this one is run strictly using POP3 email protocol. This is a dynamic protocol in that the server doesn't keep a copy of the messages it gets; it receives them and promptly sends them back out to the subscribers, just like a repeater. There is no permanent server

Re: [Elecraft] List complaints - solution

2007-05-18 Thread Bill W5WVO
Fred, this mail reflector doesn't work the same way as a Yahoo group. A Yahoo or Google group is web-based, and all the message content resides on a web server. The content can also be emailed out to members if they choose. But because it's based on a server, a message can be deleted -- though t

Re: [Elecraft] List complaints - solution

2007-05-18 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Fri, 18 May 2007, Fred (FL) wrote: b. In the past, when I posted a dumb or worse, posting - I emailed you, requesting that the post be deleted. Never got an answer? Isn't there some way - OWNERS OF LIST POSTS, could thereafter delete their posts - like other known group lists? (ex - yahoo

[Elecraft] List complaints - solution

2007-05-18 Thread Fred (FL)
I have two LIST questions: a. Where is this mysterious K3 FOLDER? b. In the past, when I posted a dumb or worse, posting - I emailed you, requesting that the post be deleted. Never got an answer? Isn't there some way - OWNERS OF LIST POSTS, could thereafter delete their posts - like other kno

Re: [Elecraft] List complaints - solution

2007-05-18 Thread Chuck
._ >This is a solution (and discipline) that I've seen officially instituted on >other high-volume mailing lists. If everybody adopts the discipline, it works >exceedingly well... For the users as long as server can deal with all the traffic 73 Chuck AA8VS ___

Re: [Elecraft] List complaints - solution

2007-05-17 Thread David Wilburn
I like it, great stuff Thom! David Wilburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] K4DGW K2 #5982 Thom LaCosta wrote: On Wed, 16 May 2007, Bill W5WVO wrote: This is a solution (and discipline) that I've seen officially instituted on other high-volume mailing lists. If everybody adopts the discipline, it works ex

Re: [Elecraft] List complaints - solution

2007-05-16 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Wed, 16 May 2007, Bill W5WVO wrote: This is a solution (and discipline) that I've seen officially instituted on other high-volume mailing lists. If everybody adopts the discipline, it works exceedingly well. Even if just MOST everybody does it, it works... pretty good! Let's try to do it fo

Re: [Elecraft] List complaints - solution

2007-05-16 Thread Bill W5WVO
This is a solution (and discipline) that I've seen officially instituted on other high-volume mailing lists. If everybody adopts the discipline, it works exceedingly well. Even if just MOST everybody does it, it works... pretty good! Let's try to do it for the sake of those others on the list, l

[Elecraft] List complaints - solution

2007-05-16 Thread David Wilburn
For those frustrated with the list, I just did a filter that put every email that had K3 in the subject in another folder called K3. If those posting K3 questions, make sure and put K3 in the subject, then all is well. Best of luck. -- David Wilburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] K4DGW K2 #5982 _