Hi folks, I'd like to issue an update on my work and a reminder about the current message size limit for the list...
Several folks -- Lisa, Del, Tel to name the most recent -- have managed to send messages to the list that barely break the 18k message size limit, and so didn't post. As things are configured right now, you won't get any notice of that unless I respond to you myself, which I'm not always energetic enough to do. If you don't see your message post within an hour or so, try trimming it down and sending again. Unless there is a problem with the mail server at eskimo, that's usually the only reason a message doesn't go through right away, automatically. Always delete most of the quoted text from your reply... it's usually tacked on after your message and scrolls off the bottom of your editing window, unseen. If you do that, you'll easily be able to send a couple of pages of new text without breaking the limit, even if your mailer is set to send fancy formatted text. If you need to send more, then send only plain-text. It's an option in almost every available program and webmail system, often right in the message composer window. That will permit you to send several more screens' worth of text, if you're forwarding information from another source, for instance, or making lengthy detailed comments. Thank you! That brings me to the other item... I am continuing to work on extensive changes to the configuration of the existing list software which will greatly reduce the importance of the message size limit, eliminate message format problems, improve security, and eliminate or automate much of my remaining admin workload. I've set up a trap that lets me send test messages through the Off Topic List without them actually posting. So it should be less annoying to OT List subscribers than it's been for the last couple of weeks, even as I continue to use it for my testbed. Rest assured I'm still working on it, even though the test messages have stopped. <grin> When I'm ready I'll ask y'all to help me stress test the new code on the OT List, before I copy things over to this list's setup and deploy the changes here. Again, thanks for your patience and continued cooperation. Be well, Mike D. list owner, bit wrangler, and procmail arcana victim! <LOL!> [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [[email protected] ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Rules and Instructions: http://www.silverlist.org Unsubscribe: <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html Off-Topic discussions: <mailto:[email protected]> List Owner: Mike Devour <mailto:[email protected]>
