Re: Open Ltr to Moderators
Zparticle, [Z] wrote: Z So I'll second the kudos for a step in the right direction! Next Z step: get the group propagated to usenet proper so that it's easier Z for everyone to find and can be searched with Google (and doesn't Z require me to run a separate instance of Agent for a single group). Propagating to Usenet is something we'll *never* do. It's simply too insecure. Take a look at the list footers tbudl information page for details on that point. If there's to be a usenet group, it would have to be separate and independent of this mailing list. -- -=[ Allie ]=- (List Moderator and fellow end-user) PGPKeys: http://key.ac-martin.com Running The Bat! v2.05 Beta/1 on WinXP Pro (SP1) pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature Current version is 2.04.7 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Open Ltr to Moderators
On Monday, March 15, 2004, 11:13:47, Allie Martin wrote: Propagating to Usenet is something we'll *never* do. It's simply too insecure. Take a look at the list footers tbudl information page for details on that point. If there's to be a usenet group, it would have to be separate and independent of this mailing list. Doesn't GMane have that they'll start feeding gmane.* hierarchy to other sites in their TODO? -- begin .sig Jernej Simoncic http://deepthought.ena.si/ Secret sources are more credible. -- Nessen's Law end Current version is 2.04.7 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Open Ltr to Moderators
Dear Jernej, @15-Mar-2004, 12:42 +0100 (15-Mar 11:42 UK time) Jernej Simoni [JS] in mid:[EMAIL PROTECTED] said to Allie: Propagating to Usenet is something we'll *never* do. It's simply too insecure. Take a look at the list footers tbudl information page for details on that point. If there's to be a usenet group, it would have to be separate and independent of this mailing list. JS Doesn't GMane have that they'll start feeding gmane.* hierarchy JS to other sites in their TODO? Yes, and with the security steps they employ and the advice we now give regarding Message ID domain fudging, posts distributed via GMane are completely safe. So I have no fears at all about gmane opening up their feeds. -- Cheers -- .\\arck D Pearlstone -- List moderator TB! v2.05 Beta/1 on Windows 2000 5.0.2195 Service Pack 4 ' pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature Current version is 2.04.7 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Open Ltr to Moderators
Hello Marck, On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:27:47 + GMT (15/03/2004, 19:27 +0700 GMT), Marck D Pearlstone wrote: JS Doesn't GMane have that they'll start feeding gmane.* hierarchy JS to other sites in their TODO? MDP Yes, and with the security steps they employ and the advice we now MDP give regarding Message ID domain fudging, posts distributed via MDP GMane are completely safe. So I have no fears at all about gmane MDP opening up their feeds. I've found a solution: I created a new freemail address for TBUDL and TBBETA exclusively. If no unreasonable number of spam mails arrive within, say, a month, I'll stand corrected. -- Cheers, Thomas. Moderator der deutschen The Bat! Beginner Liste. I've noticed that the press tends to be quite accurate, except when they're writing on a subject I know something about. - (Keith F. Lynch) Message reply created with The Bat! 2.04.7 under Chinese Windows 98 4.10 Build A using a Pentium P4 1.7 GHz, 256MB RAM Current version is 2.04.7 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Open Ltr to Moderators
Hi all, I signed up for this forum a long time ago using this AOL address. I'd like to unsubcribe the AOL address and then resubscribe with a special TB address on my own domain. I know how to subscribe, but not how to unsubscribe. Will someone be so kind as to provide me a direct link and to the unsubscribe page along with any necessary instructions? Most appreciated! Eddie Current version is 2.04.7 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Open Ltr to Moderators
Dear Eddie, @15-Mar-2004, 10:57 (15-Mar 15:57 UK time) [EMAIL PROTECTED] [E] in mid:[EMAIL PROTECTED] said: E Will someone be so kind as to provide me a direct link and to the E unsubscribe page along with any necessary instructions? We did. The address of the instructions is on (or attached to in this case) every message in the list. See www.silverstones.com/thebat/tbudlinfo.html -- Cheers -- .\\arck D Pearlstone -- List moderator TB! v2.05 Beta/1 on Windows 2000 5.0.2195 Service Pack 4 ' pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature Current version is 2.04.7 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Open Ltr to Moderators
Hello Q179, On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 10:57:55 EST GMT (15/03/2004, 22:57 +0700 GMT), [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Qac I'd like to unsubcribe the AOL address and then resubscribe with Qac a special TB address on my own domain. I know how to subscribe, Qac but not how to unsubscribe. Since I just unsubscribed in order to re-subscribe with this address, I can tell you it's easy: Highlight any message in the list. Go to Specials / Mailing Lists / Unsubscribe. Click on it, and send the resulting email. You will get an email back that asks your to confirm your unsubscription. All you have to do is high Reply and send the message. You will get a confirmation that your are unsubscribed. Voila. Now, here is a beauty: alt-drag your TBUDL folder from the old account right into the new account. All the threads will be contained, and new messages will thread fine into them! But of course, you will have to create a new filter for TBUDL in that account. Go to the TBUDL filter in the old account, and right-click on it while you are in the filter list. Choose Copy. Then open the Sorting Office in the new account, open the Incoming filters and right-click so you can choose Paste. The filter with all its intrinsic details will be ready to serve you. This may be more detailled than you ask for, but others may have the same idea. -- Cheers, Thomas. Moderator der deutschen The Bat! Beginner Liste. I wonder how much deeper would the ocean be without sponges. Message reply created with The Bat! 2.04.7 under Chinese Windows 98 4.10 Build A using a Pentium P4 1.7 GHz, 256MB RAM Current version is 2.04.7 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Open Ltr to Moderators
Hello Thomas, Monday, March 15, 2004, 6:56:12 AM, you wrote: Thomas I've found a solution: I created a new freemail address for Thomas TBUDL and TBBETA exclusively. If no unreasonable number of Thomas spam mails arrive within, say, a month, I'll stand corrected. Long as you've made the username part sufficiently complex as to avoid accidental random hits. Something like TBx84374ndms etc. Otherwise you'll have a false positive. When I created my daughter's domain name and set the catchall e-mail address to dump into my home mailbox, I received spam on it in less than 48 hours, and there aren't any real mail addresses on it, nor have any been used. (i.e. I never used an e-mail address from her domain). -- Leif (TB list moderator and fellow end user). Using The Bat! 2.05 Beta/1 under Windows 2000 5.0 Build 2195 Service Pack 4 on a Pentium 4 2GHz with 512MB Current version is 2.04.7 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Open Ltr to Moderators
Hello Leif, On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 10:33:46 -0700 GMT (16/03/2004, 00:33 +0700 GMT), Leif Gregory wrote: LG Long as you've made the username part sufficiently complex as to avoid LG accidental random hits. LG Something like TBx84374ndms etc. Well, you see my email address. I don't think there will be a random hit. LG Otherwise you'll have a false positive. When I created my daughter's LG domain name and set the catchall e-mail address to dump into my home LG mailbox, I received spam on it in less than 48 hours, New domain names can be looked up by bots, and it is easy to just put something in front, which will be caught by the catch-all. LG and there aren't any real mail addresses on it, nor have any been LG used. (i.e. I never used an e-mail address from her domain). Bots routinely search whois databases. Well, they are on the net, aren't they? f'up2tbot... well, I haven't registered this address with TBOT. :-( -- Cheers, Thomas. Moderator der deutschen The Bat! Beginner Liste. Some people have a photographic memory but with the lens cover glued on. Message reply created with The Bat! 2.04.7 under Chinese Windows 98 4.10 Build A using a Pentium P4 1.7 GHz, 256MB RAM Current version is 2.04.7 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Open Ltr to Moderators
Thank you, moderators, for having a collectively open mind, taking time from your other activities, and making a concentrated effort to explore the best newsserver-related options, arrange for the mirror, and explain various aspects of it to us users/subscribers. -- JN Current version is 2.04.7 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
