---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian-List HOWTO [EMAIL PROTECTED] November 8, 1999 Martin Schulze ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Debian-List HOWTO The scope of this document is to help people establish a mailing list at lists.debian.org. The intention of this document is to decrease the workload for the listmasters and to decrease annoying discussions and superflous requests for stuff that is still missing. New lists will only be created if a (wishlist) bug report against lists.debian.org exists and the required information is provided in the bug report. The following information is required if you want to establish a new list: 1. Name Which list do you want to be created? Please note that every list is prefixed by a unique string: Debian debian- Software in the Public Interest spi- Berlin berlin- Linux Documentation Project ldp- Linux Standard Base lsb- The listmasters will add this string if required. Please keep the name descriptive, short and unique. Subnames are divided by a dash `-'. If the name is not proper the listmasters will reject the request. 2. Rationale Why do you want this list be created, why is it important or similar. Vanity lists (like debian-jokes etc.) will not be created. Do not waste your (and our) time. We will reserve the right to ask for consensus on debian-devel and / or debian-project first. To speed it up you should do this for questionable lists. 3. Long description For http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/subscribe This description is meant for people who are looking for the proper list to join. The description refers to the part of Debian that will be covered. It contains the purposes of the list. 4. Category This is needed to classify the list and to properly sort it on http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/subscribe . One of: . Users . Developers . Internationalization and Translations . Ports . LSB . Other 5. Subscription Policy open / closed If closed, who may get subscribed, who can act as listmaster? 6. Post Policy open / moderated If moderated, who are the moderators? 7. Web-Archive yes / no 8. Short description Only required if 6. is "yes". For http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hanno Wager Alexander Koch Martin Schulze ----------------------------------------------------------------------------