Most people don't know about the list unless they install a server and are made aware of it by the update tool so that is a type of control in itself
Sent from my iPhone On Feb 9, 2009, at 9:36 PM, Sam Horn <[email protected]> wrote: > You don't need another other than an e-mail address to sign up for the > mailing list, so I don't why it should require anything more to gain > access > to the members-only section. > > - Sam Horn > > 2009/2/10 Mike Stiehm <[email protected]> > >> I love the fact that I can get updates from the list via email. It >> looks like a lot of admins use blackbarrys or iPhones and the ability >> to use that to interact with the list is crucial. >> >> Another nice thing about this list is that it's made up of mostly >> mature server admins and not a lot of the general public so as bad as >> it gets we don't have to deal with to many non-stop B.S. sessions. >> >> A section where you have to be a member would be a great idea. Now we >> would just need some way to qualify someone that wants to join >> >> >> >> On Feb 9, 2009, at 7:41 PM, Burton Johnsey <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Given the feedback received from the list, we are holding off >>> migrating the mailing lists to the forums. >>> >>> The intent of migrating to the forums was to leverage the benefits >>> and features of the forums to further strengthen the community, >>> giving us a central spot to gather feedback. The forum software is >>> continually being updated by vBulletin and is flexible enough to >>> also allow us to add our own features. >>> >>> To address a couple of specific concerns about the forums: >>> >>> - Membership - We can keep the membership in the DS forums private >>> so that random forum users cannot post. >>> - Moderation - We can assign moderators for specific forums. >>> Moderators would be volunteers from the current mailing list >>> participants. >>> - Forum server performance - We have upgraded the system that runs >>> the forums and we do not experience the lag we were experiencing in >>> the past >>> - The forums are accessible to more people than the mailing list. >>> >>> We want to make things better, not worse. We appreciate any further >>> feedback you have to offer. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Burton Johnsey >>> Date: Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 12:38 PM >>> Subject: Important notice regarding the HLDS mailing lists >>> To: [email protected]<mailto: >> [email protected] >>>> , Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list < >> [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>>, [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected] >>>> >>> >>> >>> We will be shutting down the HLDS mailing lists on Friday, February >>> 20th. >>> >>> After February 20th, all server discussions should take place in one >>> of the forums listed below. >>> >>> Windows server discussion should be conducted here: >>> http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=44 (Source) >>> http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16 (Gldsrc) >>> >>> Linux server discussion should be conducted here: >>> http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=45 (Source) >>> http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=19 (Gldsrc) >>> >>> If you have not already done so, please register a forum account< >> http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/register.php >>>> . >>> >>> NOTE: The mailing list archives will still be available for viewing. >>> >>> -BurtonJ >>> Valve Software >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>> archives, please visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
