I always prefer the technological side of how things work so I can figure things out for myself. I think many sites don't like to give out that information because users might tamper with their own settings and screw it up or that information could be used by hackers. Some sites just think that most users are too stupid to know what to do with it (like my former web hosting service). Like when setting up POP settings. Ever try to find them with some IP companies who deliberately hide the information, then when you find it you can't get it to work because they don't clearly state the listserv name.
Generally for me when something isn't working right and I've done everything including restoring my entire system, I discover that the problem was with the originator to begin with. Not having access to the right information could have prevented this. I've worked with many so-called network professionals over the years who also didn't have the experience or skills to run the system. So not a lot of error can always be applied to the users when the "professional" may not know what they are doing and learning as he/she goes. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Kahan, Heinz [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 12:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Re: Email problems Brian, What you describe are all settings in an email list-serv. I manage multiple lists for my BSA Troop and have set these lists up similarly. Subscriptions can be moderated or not, meaning if you subscribe, you still can't post until the list master approves your subscription, or the subscription can be open, which means that users can post immediately. Then there is the question of the posting settings: Moderated - no posting allowed from a non-subscribed account (with or without a rejection message) Modified moderated - posting allowed from non-subscribed account but only after list master approval (with or without a "waiting" message Open list - postings allowed from any email whether subscribed or not. If Millennia would just publish the settings for their lists, everyone would know how they function and would not be frustrated and think things are not working, when they may be working exactly as set. This may of course warrant some change in the settings. Thanks -hhk Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
