Thanks a lot for the replies clearing out some of my questions, especially those
about the spams.
I believe this could be the final words for this thread. A mail list should be
the way the admin wants or the way most of the members want.
Let's end this thread before it becomes another spam for other uninterested
members.
Liguo (Leo)
Atro Tossavainen wrote:
>
> Dear Liguo,
>
> (Note that I am not the list admin, nor do I work for SSH. I'm just
> another participant.)
>
> > 1. The reply address for the messages on the list. I noticed that the message
> > will be sent to the original sender but not the list if I simply reply the
> > message. This caused some threads broken on the list. I only see the question
> > and the appreciation from someone, but never see how the problem is solved. I
> > believe, most of the subscribers want to learn more about ssh from the problem
> > solving process. At least, this is how I started my linux adventure.
>
> Most people will actually answer on the list if there is an answer, even
> if it means they have to adjust stuff manually. It would be possible to
> set the list bot to set the Reply-To: automatically, however.
>
> > 2. About the commercial promotion messages. I don't hate these messages. But,
> > I do feel a little bit uncomfortable about these messages are from
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] I usually expect the messages from [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > to be very important regarding the whole list. So, it is somewhat
> > disappointing to realize that it is just a commercial promotion message.
> > Is that possible to use another account to send these messages?
>
> The commercial advertisements that sometimes appear are NOT a part of
> the expected traffic of the list. The list administrator could restrict
> posting to the list so only registered members would be allowed, as is
> done on, for example, the EuroCAUCE list, but for some reason that is
> currently not the case.
>
> As a result of the no restriction policy, spam sometimes makes its way
> to the list. Because the spam headers are incomplete, the mailing list
> auto-generates the missing fields.
>
> Treat them as you would any other spam. But please don't direct your
> complaints at the ssh list owners or Clinet administration, because they
> are not involved.
>
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> Systems Analyst | University of Helsinki, Finland, employs
> +358-9-19158939 | me, but my opinions are my own.
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