You need access to the mailman server to remove messages from the mailman archives - so you basically need to be ops.
Removing archived messages is a terrible idea[0], breaks all archive links for the list, and I very much doubt ops will do it unless legally obligated to do so. Even if they did, it would be pointless because there is already at least one third party mirror[1]. [0] https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/Remove_a_message_from_mailing_list_archive [1] https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg00437.html On 11 December 2014 at 21:17, Fabrice Florin <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Pine, > > Thanks for reporting this issue, which is concerning indeed. > > As a former product manager for the Editor Engagement team, I still have > admin privileges for this list. > > But I do not know how to remove a message that was posted in the public > archives, such as this one: > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/ee/2014-December/001329.html > > If someone could teach me how, I would be happy to do remove the messages > on this thread. > > I defer to others with more technical knowledge to identify the root cause > of this issue. > > My colleagues and I will discuss this internally and will report back here > once we have a solution. > > Be well, > > > Fabrice > > > On Dec 11, 2014, at 11:29 AM, Pine W <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hm, is the donate@ email address automatically forwarding emails to EE? > If so, this is a problem. Can someone look into this ASAP? > > Pine > On Dec 11, 2014 11:22 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ##- Please type your reply above this line -## >> >> You are registered as a cc on this help desk request and are thus >> receiving email notifications on all updates to the request. >> Reply to this email to add a comment to the request. >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *Pine W, Dec 11 11:21 AM:* >> >> Hi Donor services, >> >> I'm confused. EE is a public email list. Why would a donor's name and >> email content be sent here? Did the donor consent to this? Also, what was >> the purpose of sending this email to EE? This appears to have been some >> kind of mistake. >> >> Thanks, >> Pine >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *Andrey Valkov, Dec 11 05:50 AM:* >> >> Hi Justine, >> >> Thank you for your email. >> >> The Wikimedia Foundation does not actually manage or contribute to the >> editorial content of Wikipedia or our other projects. We are here primarily >> to provide infrastructure and support the tens of thousands of volunteers >> around the world who edit and contribute everyday. If you need help with an >> edit, you'd want to email [email protected]. This email address is >> answered by longtime project volunteers, and they can help with your >> question. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Andrey Valkov >> Donor Services Associate >> Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. >> wikimediafoundation.org >> Support us! https://donate.wikimedia.org >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *Justine Tenzeldam, Dec 05 12:30 PM:* >> >> OK. I'll consider a donation. And, if Wikipedia Editors can become more >> helpful and accommodating to folks like me, perhaps I'll consider more! >> (Trying to participate is downright painful right now.) Best >> Regards,Justine tenZeldam510.447.9435 (talk/txt) >> www.solongsuburbs.comwww.justine.webstarts.comwww.twitter.com/justinetzwww.linkedin.com/in/justinet >> >> On Friday, December 5, 2014 10:34 AM, "Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia" < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> #yiv5329025495 p {margin:1em 0;}#yiv5329025495 #yiv5329025495outlook >> a{padding:0;}#yiv5329025495 >> .yiv5329025495ReadMsgBody{width:100%;}#yiv5329025495 >> .yiv5329025495ExternalClass{width:100%;}#yiv5329025495 body{}#yiv5329025495 >> .yiv5329025495appleLinks a {color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:none;} Dear >> Justine, Thank you for helping keep Wikipedia online and ad-free. I’m sure >> you’re busy, so I’ll get right to it. We need your help again this year. >> Please help us forget about fundraising and get back to improving >> Wikipedia. If all our past donors simply gave again today, we wouldn't have >> to worry about fundraising for the rest of the year. We are the small >> non-profit that runs one of the top 10 websites in the world. We only have >> about 200 staff but serve 500 million users, and have costs like any other >> top site: servers, power, programs, and people. Wikipedia is something >> special. It is like a library or a public park. It is like a temple for the >> mind, a place we can all go to think and learn. To protect our >> independence, we'll never run ads. We take no government funds. We survive >> on donations from our readers. Now is the time we ask. If Wikipedia is >> useful to you, please take one minute to keep it online and ad-free another >> year. https://donate.wikimedia.org Thanks, >> Jimmy Wales >> Wikipedia Founder >> | >> | DONATE NOW » | >> >> | >> >> You are receiving this email at [email protected] as a valued >> donor of the Wikimedia Foundation. If you do not wish to receive any future >> emails from the Wikimedia Foundation, unsubscribe instantly. Wikimedia >> Foundation, Inc. >> P.O. Box 98204 >> Washington, DC 20090-8204 >> United States of America enUS14 >> >> *Pine W, Dec 11 11:21 AM:* >> >> Hi Donor services, >> >> I'm confused. EE is a public email list. Why would a donor's name and >> email content be sent here? Did the donor consent to this? Also, what was >> the purpose of sending this email to EE? This appears to have been some >> kind of mistake. >> >> Thanks, >> Pine >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *Andrey Valkov, Dec 11 05:50 AM:* >> >> Hi Justine, >> >> Thank you for your email. >> >> The Wikimedia Foundation does not actually manage or contribute to the >> editorial content of Wikipedia or our other projects. We are here primarily >> to provide infrastructure and support the tens of thousands of volunteers >> around the world who edit and contribute everyday. If you need help with an >> edit, you'd want to email [email protected]. This email address is >> answered by longtime project volunteers, and they can help with your >> question. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Andrey Valkov >> Donor Services Associate >> Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. >> wikimediafoundation.org >> Support us! https://donate.wikimedia.org >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *Justine Tenzeldam, Dec 05 12:30 PM:* >> >> OK. I'll consider a donation. And, if Wikipedia Editors can become more >> helpful and accommodating to folks like me, perhaps I'll consider more! >> (Trying to participate is downright painful right now.) Best >> Regards,Justine tenZeldam510.447.9435 (talk/txt) >> www.solongsuburbs.comwww.justine.webstarts.comwww.twitter.com/justinetzwww.linkedin.com/in/justinet >> >> On Friday, December 5, 2014 10:34 AM, "Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia" < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> #yiv5329025495 p {margin:1em 0;}#yiv5329025495 #yiv5329025495outlook >> a{padding:0;}#yiv5329025495 >> .yiv5329025495ReadMsgBody{width:100%;}#yiv5329025495 >> .yiv5329025495ExternalClass{width:100%;}#yiv5329025495 body{}#yiv5329025495 >> .yiv5329025495appleLinks a {color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:none;} Dear >> Justine, Thank you for helping keep Wikipedia online and ad-free. I’m sure >> you’re busy, so I’ll get right to it. We need your help again this year. >> Please help us forget about fundraising and get back to improving >> Wikipedia. If all our past donors simply gave again today, we wouldn't have >> to worry about fundraising for the rest of the year. We are the small >> non-profit that runs one of the top 10 websites in the world. We only have >> about 200 staff but serve 500 million users, and have costs like any other >> top site: servers, power, programs, and people. Wikipedia is something >> special. It is like a library or a public park. It is like a temple for the >> mind, a place we can all go to think and learn. To protect our >> independence, we'll never run ads. We take no government funds. We survive >> on donations from our readers. Now is the time we ask. If Wikipedia is >> useful to you, please take one minute to keep it online and ad-free another >> year. https://donate.wikimedia.org Thanks, >> Jimmy Wales >> Wikipedia Founder >> | >> | DONATE NOW » | >> >> | >> >> You are receiving this email at [email protected] as a valued >> donor of the Wikimedia Foundation. If you do not wish to receive any future >> emails from the Wikimedia Foundation, unsubscribe instantly. Wikimedia >> Foundation, Inc. >> P.O. Box 98204 >> Washington, DC 20090-8204 >> United States of America enUS14 >> This email is a service from Wikimedia Foundation. >> Message-Id:8G43DP57_5489eed0bf993_5c243ff0158cd328236197_sprut >> >> _______________________________________________ >> EE mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/ee >> >> _______________________________________________ > EE mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/ee > > > _______________________________ > > Fabrice Florin > Product Manager, Multimedia > Wikimedia Foundation > > https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Fabrice_Florin_(WMF) > > > > > _______________________________________________ > EE mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/ee > >
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