On Sun, 19 Jan 2003, Mike A. Harris wrote: > The web CGI on XFree86.org that allows people to submit bug > reports here. Also, I believe the list allows people to email > reports here without being subscribed. > > When someone on the list reads a report, there isn't always an > easy way to know if the reporter is subscribed or not to the > list. As such, a reply might get sent back only to the list, and > the original reporter might not ever see it.
That's what dawned upon me, too, a couple of days ago. > Any ideas for how this situation might be improved? Is it possible to send a prewritten mail back to people the first time they post here (if they are not subscribed)? Is it possible to include [UNSUBSCRIBED] or similar in the subject? Would it be a good idea if the XFree86 error messages didn't state an email address but a URL to a webpage that contains explanations, info on the most common errors, a suggestion to search the mailing list, links to the archives and only THEN a link to the subscription page for xfree86? (it should skip the page with all the mailing lists on the site) -Peter _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
