Re: [Mailman-Users] List Woes

At 10:58 PM -0700 2004-09-23, John W. Baxter wrote: That takes care of only "authorized addresses" sending the list. Without help from your mail system, it doesn't do much for preventing the forging of mail from the authorized addresses. True enough. Out of the box, Mailman does not have any

Re: [Mailman-Users] Mailman Questions

At 9:17 PM -0700 2004-09-23, Mark Sapiro wrote: Read the material in Defaults.py regarding VERP_CONFIRM_FORMAT, VERP_CONFIRM_REGEXP and VERP_CONFIRMATIONS. I stand corrected. I had missed this option. For the benefit of those who don't know what Mark is talking about, these options say: # Fo

[Mailman-Users] Elizabeth Dunnagan/Raleigh/IBM cannot get to her mail.

I will be out of the office starting 09/24/2004 and will not return until 09/27/2004. I'll get back with you when I return. If you need to speak to someone before I return, please contact Jack Pizzolato (919-254-7116) for design, Peter Yim (919-543-4797) for push, Kimberly Brantley (919-48

[Mailman-Users] Privacy Options

Hello Everybody, If we look at one of the features in : -> Privacy Options > Subscription Rules ---> What steps are required for subscription ??? And there are 3-options. if we go Confirm and Approve then ??? Kindly keep in mind that the addresses are stored by the moderator h

[Mailman-Users] A non-text attachment was scrubbed...

I've sometimes seen the text A non-text attachment was scrubbed... in our digests and archives, along with a hyperlink to a file. This seems to be inserted by Mailman when it strips a binary attachment. This text was scaring our users, since the use of the word 'scrubbed' sounds like some

Re: [Mailman-Users] A non-text attachment was scrubbed...

Hi, Chris Boulter wrote: Oddly, when there is a text body as well as binary attachments, the attachments seem to be silently dropped without mention, and there is no hyperlink to retrieve them. Is there any reason why this might happen? I have updated SourceForge CVS Scrubber.py as what I think bet

[Mailman-Users] Domain in the To: header

I am having a problem getting Mailman to use the correct domain in the list address for my lists. Here's the situation: -The domain for my lists is -The DNS entry for this domain maps it to , which resolves to the actual IP address: lists.foe-edinburgh.org.uk. 300 IN CNAME foe-edinbu

[Mailman-Users] I do not wish to be subscribed

I do not wish to be subscribed to "Mailman -Users" mailing list. Elve Raukas -- Mailman-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py Searchable Arc

[Mailman-Users] Membership Management Error

Hi, We are having a problem with one of our lists. When trying to access the "Membership Manangement" section, one gets the following error: -- Bug in Mailman version 2.1.5 We're sorry, we hit a bug! If you would like to help us id

[Mailman-Users] Ban List

Dear Sir, I own a mailing list which I manage thru mailman software. I am quite new to this software. I actually used Yahoo Groups for more than theree years for my list but recently migrated to my own server with mailman to manage the list. I have difficulty in getting members ban from the list.

[Mailman-Users] Can't lock a list [repeat]

Environment: mm 2.1.5, python 2.2.3, rhel es3 u2 (I've searched FAQ for this, in vain...) On a list (called reach-l), which has a very large archive mbox, I just tried to do $prefix/bin/arch --wipe reach-l It got several hundred messages in and then blew up with a segmentation fault. Re

Re: [Mailman-Users] Errors During Make-Install

Richard, Thank you for responding and the tip. I had suspected python. Here's what I get: isl{root}250: python Python 2.3.3 (#1, Sep 10 2004, 10:20:22) [GCC 3.2.3] on sunos5 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import socket Traceb

[Mailman-Users] Messages not going out to list members

Hi, Hopefully someone can help. I created a list using admin web interface, but members are not receiving messages I am sending to the list. Running: Mailman 2.1.2 Installed from Mandrake 9.1 installation MTA is sendmail Thanks in advance, Doron ---

RE: [Mailman-Users] Probe Message Problem

One of my users informed me that she got this message in which a couple hundred address from the list were disclosed. I want to know if there is a way to stop this. I don't want everyone who gets a probe message to see everyone's email address. I have noted where the address are listed but left the

[Mailman-Users] Re: Installation question

Dana Rasmussen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is it absolutely necessary to have root access to install Mailman? Not just MM, but pretty much any package you want to install. -- + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Chris Barnes AOL IM: CNBarnes [E

[Mailman-Users] Umbella lists

I have a question about umbrella lists. I understand the concept (and use them on my Lsoft Listserv lists). But what I am unsure about is how they are implemented in MM. Please correct my thinking here. If you have an umbrella list, it has a group of sublists to which it will re-distribute its

RE: [Mailman-Users] messages from "checkdbs" cron job

Franco, Ruben wrote: > I ran "check_db -a -v" but none of the config.db or config.pck files were > found to be corrupted. A few were missing for the newer lists but the help for > "check_db" says that is nothing to worry about. > in response to Jim Tittsler > >It looks like there is a p

[Mailman-Users] Footer as attachment

Not sure how to configure and shut this off, but I noticed when someone sends a plain/text formatted e-mail to a list, the footer comes in as part of the message. However, when someone sends a text/html message, the footer becomes an attachment. Is there a way to make the footer always be

[Mailman-Users] Upgrade question

Having moved from mailman 2.0.11 to 2.1.5, I'm left with a few questions: 1) What, if anything, do I need to do to make sure the old lists work with the new mailman? When I installed 2.1.5, it told me that it checked/fixed/converted lists at the very end of the installation. Does that

Re: [Mailman-Users] List Woes

John W. Baxter wrote: > >That takes care of only "authorized addresses" sending the list. Without >help from your mail system, it doesn't do much for preventing the forging of >mail from the authorized addresses. > >You don't actually have to solve that problem until it happens (unless you >fear

[Mailman-Users] Compiling Mailman with --with-mail-gid

Hello, I'm having huge problems getting mailman 2.1.5 to work in my system (Red Hat 9). The problem has to do with the user sendmail uses to execute mailman. Sending mail to an existing list returns the following error: - Transcript of session follows - Group mismatch error. Mailman exp

Re: [Mailman-Users] Umbella lists

On 24 Sep 2004, at 16:08, Chris Barnes wrote: I have a question about umbrella lists. I understand the concept (and use them on my Lsoft Listserv lists). But what I am unsure about is how they are implemented in MM. Please correct my thinking here. If you have an umbrella list, it has a group of

Re: [Mailman-Users] Can't lock a list [repeat]

On 23 Sep 2004, at 20:41, Dwight A. Ernest wrote: Environment: mm 2.1.5, python 2.2.3, rhel es3 u2 (I've searched FAQ for this, in vain...) On a list (called reach-l), which has a very large archive mbox, I just tried to do $prefix/bin/arch --wipe reach-l It got several hundred messages in

Re: [Mailman-Users] Privacy Options

Abbas Qaizar wrote: > >If we look at one of the features in : -> Privacy Options > Subscription >Rules ---> What steps are required for subscription ??? And there are >3-options. > >if we go Confirm and Approve then ??? The potential subscriber gets a confirmation e-mail to conf

Re: [Mailman-Users] Membership Management Error

Franco, Ruben wrote: > We are having a problem with one of our lists. When trying to access the > "Membership Manangement" section, one gets the following error: > >-- > >Bug in Mailman version 2.1.5 >We're sorry, we hit a bug! >If y

[Mailman-Users] A problem tying Mailman to my Sendmail Server

I had initially had success with my first mailing list creation, except for the fact that it sent to @localhost.local instead of the SMTP server's true domain name mail.blackriver.k12.oh.us. When I made the adjustment, it will no longer send email through the SMTP server... requests can be made,

[Mailman-Users] A problem tying Mailman to my Sendmail Server

I had initially had success with my first mailing list creation, except for the fact that it sent to @localhost.local instead of the SMTP server's true domain name mail.blackriver.k12.oh.us. When I made the adjustment, it will no longer send email through the SMTP server... requests can be made,

RE: [Mailman-Users] Membership Management Error

Unfortunately, the admin for this particular list was pretty upset and in a hurry so as a quick fix I extracted the membership listing (list_members) and rebuilt the list. Thanks for the information. I will keep it on file in case this issue reoccurs on another list. Ruben -Original Mess

Re: [Mailman-Users] Umbella lists

Richard Barrett wrote: > >On 24 Sep 2004, at 16:08, Chris Barnes wrote: > >> I have a question about umbrella lists. >> >> I understand the concept (and use them on my Lsoft Listserv lists). >> But >> what I am unsure about is how they are implemented in MM. >> >> Please correct my thinking here.

Re: [Mailman-Users] Footer as attachment

Ashley M. Kirchner wrote: > >Not sure how to configure and shut this off, but I noticed when >someone sends a plain/text formatted e-mail to a list, the footer comes >in as part of the message. However, when someone sends a text/html >message, the footer becomes an attachment. Is there a w

[Mailman-Users] IOError: [Errno 40] Too many levels of symbolic links:

Hello all! I'm using Mailman as my org's listserv. I didn't set it up, so I'm a bit lost with this error message. I get the error when I click on the Overview of all lists link at the bottom of the page. I need to add some more lists but I can't because I now get this message. I am using a ho

[Mailman-Users] Pacing input

This is not strictly a Mailman question so much as a generic mailing list in-its-environment question. The specific problem situation is that on Monday and Friday at my college, people will dump a ton of mailings into the hopper right at the end of the day. I can have 20-40 (or more) mailings

RE: [Mailman-Users] Probe Message Problem

Gary Kaplan wrote: >One of my users informed me that she got this message in which a couple >hundred address from the list were disclosed. I want to know if there is a >way to stop this. I don't want everyone who gets a probe message to see >everyone's email address. I have noted where the address

[Mailman-Users] HELP - can't authorize posts - timeout error

I am receiving the emails from Mailman telling me that, as administrator, I need to authorize the delivery of a posting. It includes a link (for my convenience) to access the admin web page and approve the posting. However, my browser times out every time I try to link to it. Is there something

Re: [Mailman-Users] Messages not going out to list members

Doron Tordjman wrote: >I created a list using admin web interface, but members are not receiving >messages I am sending to the list. Visit the FAQ >Mailman FAQ: http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py and read article 3.14. -- Mark Sapiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The highway is for gamblers,

Re: [Mailman-Users] Ban List

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >I own a mailing list which I manage thru mailman software. I am quite new >to this software. I actually used Yahoo Groups for more than theree years >for my list but recently migrated to my own server with mailman to manage >the list. I have difficulty in getting members

Re: [Mailman-Users] IOError: [Errno 40] Too many levels of symboliclinks:

Jennifer Dostal wrote: > >I'm using Mailman as my org's listserv. I didn't set it up, so I'm a bit lost with >this error message. I get the error when I click on the Overview of all lists link >at the bottom of the page. I need to add some more lists but I can't because I now >get this message

[Mailman-Users] Recovering data/virtual-mailman file

Hello, All: As root I ran bin/genaliases this morning and it emptied my data/virtual-mailman file. Is there any way to recover this file? e.g., maybe from the data/virtual-mailman.db? -- Eric P., Sunnyvale, CA -- Mailman-Users mailing list [E

Re: [Mailman-Users] Recovering data/virtual-mailman file

On Friday 24 September 2004 01:12 pm, Eric Pretorious wrote: >As root I ran bin/genaliases this morning and it emptied my >data/virtual-mailman file. Is there any way to recover this file? e.g., > maybe from the data/virtual-mailman.db? I'm guessing that there *is* a way - The `bin/list_lists` com

Re: [Mailman-Users] HELP - can't authorize posts - timeout error

Timothy Hagan wrote: >I am receiving the emails from Mailman telling me that, as >administrator, I need to authorize the delivery of a posting. It >includes a link (for my convenience) to access the admin web page and >approve the posting. However, my browser times out every time I try to >lin

Re: [Mailman-Users] Messages not going out to list members

At 1:00 AM + 2004-09-24, Doron Tordjman wrote: I created a list using admin web interface, but members are not receiving messages I am sending to the list. Go to the Mailman FAQ Wizard at and search for "troubleshooting" and "no mail". -- Brad Kn

Re: [Mailman-Users] Domain in the To: header

At 1:58 PM +0100 2004-09-24, Jolin M Warren wrote: In every case I have checked, this is the address that is being entered into the 'To:' field of the sender's mailer. However, some MTAs seem to be automatically substituting the CNAME for the domain in the To: address, so the email that arrives

Re: [Mailman-Users] Footer as attachment

At 9:57 AM -0600 2004-09-24, Ashley M. Kirchner wrote: Not sure how to configure and shut this off, but I noticed when someone sends a plain/text formatted e-mail to a list, the footer comes in as part of the message. However, when someone sends a text/html message, the footer becomes an at

Re: [Mailman-Users] Pacing input

At 3:15 PM -0400 2004-09-24, Stewart Dean wrote: I'm open to any suggestions, but one possibility I envision would be some sort of front end or method that would: If this issue can be addressed on your system, that would be through the MTA. See

Re: [Mailman-Users] HELP - can't authorize posts - timeout error

At 2:28 PM -0400 2004-09-24, Timothy Hagan wrote: I am receiving the emails from Mailman telling me that, as administrator, I need to authorize the delivery of a posting. It includes a link (for my convenience) to access the admin web page and approve the posting. However, my browser times out

[Mailman-Users] Unable to create new lists

For some reason I am no longer able to create new lists. The process fails with a permission error. Here are the details: Bug in Mailman version 2.1.5 We're sorry, we hit a bug! If you would like to help us identify the problem, please email a copy of this page to the webmaster for this

[Mailman-Users] (no subject)

I changed my servername after installing the latest Mailman. I ran a script in mailman/bin that changed all the servername references and Mailman has been working fine. Accept for one thing: on the listinfo pages, the archives link points to the old server name. The variable that controls this i

[Mailman-Users] Archives link on listinfo page points to old server name

Mailman users, I changed my servername after installing the latest Mailman. I ran a script in mailman/bin that changed all the servername references and Mailman has been working fine. Accept for one thing: on the listinfo pages, the archives link points to the old server name. The variable that

Re: [Mailman-Users] topic regep exclude

Howard Moscovitz wrote: >In the topic definition form, how can one specify a topic that is only >messages that DOES NOT have the string [G2] in it. see http://docs.python.org/lib/re-syntax.html I would try ^(?!.*\[G2\]) or if case is not significant ^(?!.*\[[Gg]2\]) but this is only a s

Re: [Mailman-Users] Archives link on listinfo page points to old servername

Mark Lohaus wrote: > >I changed my servername after installing the latest Mailman. I ran a >script in mailman/bin that changed all the servername references and >Mailman has been working fine. Accept for one thing: on the listinfo >pages, the archives link points to the old server name. The vari

Re: [Mailman-Users] Unable to create new lists

Patrick Danial wrote: >For some reason I am no longer able to create new lists. The process >fails with a permission error. Here are the details: > > >Bug in Mailman version 2.1.5 > > > We're sorry, we hit a bug! > >If you would like to help us identify the problem, please email a copy

[Mailman-Users] command lines via email

is there a list of command that can be sent to mailman via email like (un)subscribe, who, vacation, stop ? thanks, joe URL http://theMezz.com PGP http://theMezz.com/pgp.txt -- Mailman-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] htt

Re: [Mailman-Users] command lines via email

Joe Mezzanini wrote: >is there a list of command that can be sent to mailman via email > >like (un)subscribe, who, vacation, stop ? >From the standard welcome to this list message... You can also make such adjustments via email by sending a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word `help'

[Mailman-Users] Pipermail public mailing list archive question

Hello, Is it absolutely necessary to configure the web server to point to the Pipermail public archives? Can this step be skipped? Thanks, Dana -- Mailman-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users