It would really be nice if you could add an autoresponder to the list to
send an email back to the poster when the limit is exceeded. And really
nice if the message could say how big the message was, or how much needs
to be trimmed. I bet you can do it now that you are an expert. :)
Marshall
M. G. Devour wrote:
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... ]
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