I have been wondering why this list doesn't use the RFC 2369 headers I've seen used by other lists. That would deflate at least a few of the concerns I saw discussed earlier ...
On the SWIG list, which uses mailman, the headers with List-XXX: (see below) actually let me see in PINE that there is list management information, including how to unsubscribe, name of the list, archive address, etc. Even farther below, I include the screen created by pine when you follow the link that says 'this message contains list information' ... The combination really works well when the client and server both use this: send the info, client uses those headers to manage subscriptions... For example, I am on the SWIG list and here is a header: From: <name deleted cuz its not me> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Swig] Next SWIG release Message-Id: <20030127132646.509875a4.namedeletedcuzitsnotme> In-Reply-To: <20030127183510.3BB0244E7@namedeletedcuzitsnotme> References: <20030127183510.3BB0244E7@namedeletedcuzitsnotme> X-Mailer: Sylpheed version 0.7.4 (GTK+ 1.2.10; i686-pc-linux-gnu) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: <http://mailman.cs.uchicago.edu/mailman/listinfo/swig>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe> List-Id: Swig mailing list <swig.cs.uchicago.edu> List-Post: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=help> List-Subscribe: <http://mailman.cs.uchicago.edu/mailman/listinfo/swig>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=subscribe> List-Archive: <http://mailman.cs.uchicago.edu/pipermail/swig/> Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 13:26:46 -0600 PINE LIST MANAGEMENT info screen Mail List Commands Message 216 has information associated with it that explains how to participate in an email list. An email list is represented by a single email address that users sharing a common interest can send messages to (known as posting) which are then redistributed to all members of the list (sometimes after review by a moderator). List participation commands in this message include: * A method to get information about the list and instructions on how to join. Select HERE to seek help. * Methods to remove yourself from the list (Unsubscribe). 1. Select HERE to UNsubscribe. 2. Select HERE to UNsubscribe. * Methods to add yourself to the list (Subscribe). 1. Select HERE to Subscribe. 2. Select HERE to Subscribe. * A method to send a message to the entire list (Post). Select HERE to post a message. * A method to view archive of messages sent to the list. Select HERE to view the archive.
