Re: NNTP Server for HLDS Mailing lists now available.

[emberts]

502 You have no permission to talk {ptlddslgw8poold147.ptld.uswest.net},
Goodbye

Configuration:
   Account: news.shreve.net
   Server: news.shreve.net
   Protocol: NNTP
   Port: 119
   Secure(SSL): 0
   Error Number: 502
   Code: 800ccca0





----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Kirchner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 12:35 AM
Subject: NNTP Server for HLDS Mailing lists now available.


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> This is the only time I will spam the lists with this info.  Who ever runs
> the FAQ can feel free to add it to the FAQ.
>
> I have added Mail/News gateways of the hlds and hlds_linux to my news
> server.  These two news groups are open to the public from my news
> server.  To connect, add news.shreve.net to your favorite NNTP client.
> You will see shrevenet.local.hlds and shrevenet.local.hlds_linux made
> available.
>
> The benefits:
>
> - Posts/replies will be threaded in typical Usenet fashion.
> - Posts are transparently relayed between the news group and list.
> - Group to group posts should be faster than the mailing list.
> - I can filter mail-loops more quickly than Valve.
>           (one is already in place to kill anything from postmaster@)
>
> The drawbacks:
>
> - There is a bit more latency between group/mailing list posts.
>
> Remember! There is no need to post to the news group and the list! Post to
> EITHER one, but NOT both!  It will take care of it. If you are responding
> to the mailing list, always use the hlds*@list.valvesoftware.com address.
> Dont reply to both the list and the news group if it presents you with
that
> option (Pine will).
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>
> BTW, I have been subscribing and unsubscribing accounts to the listserver
> all night trying to get this setup.  The ListServ has been working just
> perfectly (and pretty quickly too) for me. I think you guys who have
> trouble unsubscribing are just f*cking it all up. Do this:
>
>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> From: <your subscribed e-mail address>
> Subject: Doesnt matter
> Body: UNSUBSCRIBE hlds (or hlds_linux)
>       QUIT
>
> Send that and see if it works.
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