Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:36:15 +0700 From: "Vadim Goncharov" <vadim_nuclight@mail.ru> To: svn-src-all <svn-src-all@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: *** HEADS UP *** FreeBSD.org commit mail list changes Message-ID: <opuipu6plc17d6mn@nuclight> In-Reply-To: <e7db6d980810081017p8dd7c85x142099c6dfc7777e@mail.gmail.com> References: <20081007225414.CDFA74500F@ptavv.es.net> <opuio7q40917d6mn@nuclight> <e7db6d980810081017p8dd7c85x142099c6dfc7777e@mail.gmail.com>
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09.10.08 @ 00:17 Peter Wemm wrote: >> I've had cvs-src@ set to nomail, could write but msgs were not >> delivered. >> I've read them via Gmane, my NNTP newsreader offers very flexible way to >> filter them. Now, mail lists are switched WITHOUT 'nomail', and my local >> hard drive is being spammed, instead of NNTP (and freebsd.org also >> wastes >> resources fot that, eh?). And worse, I just CAN'T disable it again: >> when I >> trying to login to http://lists.freebsd.org for svn-src-all@, it simply >> says >> about authorization error! >> >> Moreover, this change is pain in the ass for all users who don't care >> about >> SVN switch - while CVSUP/CSUP is in use, it is not-so-worth to care. >> And it >> is now more difficult to manage for those who were used to cvs-all@ - a >> bunch of lists instead of one. Mailman DOESN'T give me interface to >> manage >> all my subscriptions at once - I must go and login for every one! >> >> I've heard several complains about this spamming change on local IRC >> channels. >> >> Breaking POLA is bad. > > The password reminder thing isn't that hard. Go to the single list > that I subscribed you to. > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/svn-src-all then click on > "unsubscribe or edit options". Type your email addres. Instead of > entering a password you cllick 'send password to me'. It shouldn't > take much more than 30-60 seconds. > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/options/svn-src-all Because it is not clear that I should go and use password reminder - just a few days ago mailman has sent a password reminder, as it does every month, I've just did copy&paste for password. Finally, it sent a reminder to me, yes, but why ever password and delivery flag were not preserved?.. -- WBR, Vadim Goncharov
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