Re: Re: [pinhole] Discussion list upgrade

Here's a reply. Just want to know if I made it through the eye of the
needle.

----- Original Message -----
From: Gregg Kemp <gregg.kemp@pinhole.com>
To: <pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 3:25 PM
Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Re: [pinhole] Discussion list upgrade

> Hi again,
>
> Well, the transfer of subscriptions was a hundred times easier than I
> thought it would be (assuming it worked). And, I was wrong about you're
> needing to confirm your subscription. Everyone who was on the old list is
> now on the new list. You each have your own password which you can (and
> probably should) change right away. Anyone subscribing on their own WILL
> have to confirm, but you are home free.
>
> But, just to be sure this is all working ok, would someone please post a
> reply just to be sure it IS working.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gregg
>
> At 05:25 PM 8/18/00 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I will be "upgrading" the pinhole discussion list in the next few days.
I
> >have been looking at various options for several months to make some
> >improvements to the list, and I feel confident that the changes will
> >benefit us all.
> >
> >The list will continue to be free of advertisements and free to all
> >subscribers. In addition, the new list will have a web interface to
allow
> >everyone an individual page to change your list preferences. The
> >interface is call Mailman and it seems really slick. It will allow
> >everyone to control features such as regular or digest versions, no mail
> >while on vacation, changing your password (did I mention the
> >password? ouch!) Yes, you will get a personal password with the new
> >list. The password will allow you to change your settings and also to
> >access the archive. And, in case you forget your password, it is mailed
> >to you as a reminder once a month (you can also request it at any time).
> >
> >The archive is another big change. It will require a password to prevent
> >email spammers from harvesting our email addresses. In short, the list
is
> >being set up to pretty much block spammers from accessing any list
> >files. Unfortunately, we may end up with 2 archives, as the new
> >listserver has it's own. I'll work on moving the old one into the new
one
> >in time.
> >
> >So, sometime in the next few days you will receive an email that you have
> >been subscribed to the new list, named
> >Pinhole-Discussion@pinhole.com. This email will have instructions for
> >confirming your new subscription. You will need to reply to the email to
> >complete the new subscription.
> >
> >I'll post a message to this list once I've subscribed everyone to the new
> >list. Once you have signed up, please start using the new list. I will
> >continue this list for a few weeks, but it will eventually go away.
> >
> >I believe this will be a big improvement for us all. But please let me
> >know any concerns.
> >
> >Gregg
> >
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Received on Sat Aug 19 00:58:53 2000