Some helpful hints to always remember (most of this message is
automatically sent by me, as the list admin, to users with held
messages, but it's still good to review openly here):
Cross-posting
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Please do not cross-post the same message on several different networks
(StackExchange, mapserver-users, etc) as this duplicates efforts and
frustrates the great volunteers of the MapServer community. This is
poor Open Source karma.
Avoid getting your message Held Automatically
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When sending messages to mailing lists, always be sure to not attach
anything, like images or files, as mailing lists often reject these.
The mapserver-users list has a small size limit for messages, and, if
you paste source code or an image, likely the person trying to respond
to your message cannot because the response will go over the size limit.
So, a good rule on a mailing list is to *never attach images or source
code*.
Attaching Images
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If you need to include an image, always use an external service such as
http://pasteboard.co/ and include that link in your message
Pasting Source Code
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If you need to include long text such as source code, always use an
external service such as http://pastebin.com/ and include that link in
your message.
Helping Others
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For good Open Source karma, help other MapServer users by answering
questions, and not only asking your own. Sharing goes both ways.
There are likely more tips, but those are the ones that are sent out
often by the list admin (me, ha).
Thanks everyone, and happy MapServing.
-jeff
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Jeff McKenna
MapServer Consulting and Training Services
http://www.gatewaygeomatics.com/
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