[at-l] list notes (admin)

[cleek@csc.smsu.edu (Billie H. Cleek)]

Ryan,

Just wanted to say thinks -- you're a good list-moderator, and I think we
all appreciate the service you provide.

Cleek

On Wed, 10 Jan 2001, Ryan K. Brooks wrote:

> A few updates since the list software cutover:
> 
>     - As of this message, I've reinstalled the MIME filter on the
> lists.    Unfortunately, it appears we will have to stick with
> plaintext.   When I tested this new capability, before the new list
> software was in use, it seemed doable, but there's just too great a
> variety of mail clients out there.   The upside is that everything will
> be very clean again, including the digests, and we gain that automatic
> "too many quoted lines" truncation feature back.
> 
>     - Folks have asked about reducing the number of headers in the
> message,   I may modify the code to do this... looking in to it.
> 
>     - Regarding the web cutover,  I made another error here (actually
> two), and am still working on this.   I would say that 90% of the
> "normal" accounts are ftp accessable again*.
> 
>     - If you've sent me some other suggestion during this time of flux,
> please know that I'm looking at all your emails and will at least _try_
> to do everything the list population recommends.
> 
>     - Lastly, if any list wants to change the default reply-to behavior
> (back to the list, or back to the sender only), let your list admin
> know.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ryan
> 
> 
> *- A few folks asked what all this babbling is about; FTP/web
> space/etc.    Basically, I offer web space on the server here for folks
> with outdoor/hiking/etc. related non-commercial sites, and those people
> have had their web access moved along with the list software.
> 
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