Hi List... So I have a list on my box that's about to get a new round of listowners/moderators.
I created a list for the new mods/owners to play on, so I can show them how the interface works, etc. It's actually been a great learning experience for all of us, since I've never relied on email commands, I've always used the web commands. Anywho, it's raised a question that I can't really answer for them (they're an eager bunch, but they aren't techies, just everyday folk--just FYI): When confirming the posting of a moderated message via email, "Why doesn't this work the way it says?" (their words, not mine..) My observation: When the post comes through for approval, you an email with two attachments: First part is the web interface link, second (first attachment) the email that's being moderated, and third (second attachment) is how to confirm via email. The problem is--you can't hit "reply" -- this does not work. Even though, to the layperson, it says to do so, since clients like Thunderbird and such show the text attachments inline. This is more pilot-error than anything, but it is confusing for non-techies, admittedly. But, even more of a curiosity--if you open the attached email that says "confirm <confirmationcode>"--and hit reply--*THAT* doesn't work. The Subject: and To: headers are not set correctly. I use Thunderbird, some of the others use T-bird or Outcrack. From what I am gathering from the new mods, this is the same for both. I run a Mac so I don't run Outcrack to test with (nor do I really want to run Outcrack *blecch*). I admit, that this took me three tries to get it right, and that involved just creating a new email, doing a copy/paste of the Subject line and making sure the email went to (listname)[EMAIL PROTECTED] Are I/we doing this wrong? While I wholeheartedly support using the web interface for these things, I can understand why someone would just want to hit <Reply> type in the Approved: listpassword header, and do things that way, as well. I've searched the FAQ, and the archives, but didn't see anything that addressed this. I've told them to just use the web interface, but they're genuinely curious as to how this works, and I'd like to help them understand (no less understand this myself! :-) ) Again, thank you in advance, and I hope this isn't another stupid question like my last one. (I admit I almost didn't send this in tonight, but I want to do right by my users, and if that means I have to eat some crow, ok fine.) Best, --Glenn (Running Mailman since v2.0beta2 ... and proud of it!) ------------------------------------------------------ Mailman-Users mailing list Mailman-Users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/ Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/mailman-users/archive%40jab.org Security Policy: http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py?req=show&file=faq01.027.htp
