[p2p-research] list admin settings

Samuel Rose samuel.rose at gmail.com
Sat Dec 1 13:52:14 CET 2007


Perhaps if we think that a post needs to go to p2presearch at listcultures.org,
we should make a rule to forward it there instead of "cc'ing"
p2presearch at listcultures.org into our offlist discussions?






On Nov 30, 2007 8:32 PM, Ned Rossiter <ned at nedrossiter.org> wrote:

> actually, I can't find the setting that allows multiple cc addresses.
> And in my years of list admin, I've never encountered a list like
> this that wants to cc extensive fields.  a few is fine, but the auto
> generator says 'excessive' cc addresses.
>
> So, I wonder if people can just cut back on excessive cc lists.  I
> have quite a few admin posts to deal with like this, and to be honest
> it's a bit of a drag having to do more admin that is already the case
> in the admin-manic university (which is one of the reasons I've quit
> uni).
>
> it's not so hard for posters to send 'excessive' cc posts in a
> separate mail.
>
> if some one else would prefer to take over list admin duties, that's
> fine by me
>
> best
> Ned
>
>
> On 30 Nov 2007, at 07:58, Michel Bauwens wrote:
>
> > thanks for that!
> >
> > On Nov 30, 2007 2:22 PM, Ned Rossiter <ned at nedrossiter.org> wrote:
> > hi Michel - yes, that's another reason; the rest are also in play.
> >
> > I'll reconfigure the cc list setting - the reason it defaults to that
> > is to discourage list spamming I guess (which also happens  - I'm
> > guilty of it too!)
> >
> > Ned
> >
> >
> > On 30 Nov 2007, at 06:33, Michel Bauwens wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Ned,
> > >
> > > I think the problem is also that it doesn't accept the address to
> > > be in the cc position, which is unfortunate, as it automatically
> > > reconfigures any reply like this ....
> > >
> > > I got a lot of counces because of that,
> > >
> > > Michel
> > >
> > > On Nov 30, 2007 6:11 AM, Ned Rossiter < ned at nedrossiter.org> wrote:
> > > dear all
> > >
> > > I'm getting a number of postings automatically bounce to the list
> > > admin address (mine) because some of you are either:
> > >
> > > - posting from an address you are not subscribed to the list with
> > > - attachments are included in the post
> > > - postings are more than the 100k setting (which is large for ascii/
> > > plain text)
> > >
> > > The reasons for these standard/automated list settings were outlined
> > > in my first post, abbreviated below:
> > >
> > > From:     ned at nedrossiter.org
> > > Subject:        [p2p-research] welcome to p2p research list
> > > Date:   21 November 2007 23:45:50 GMT+00:00
> > > To:       p2presearch at listcultures.org
> > >
> > > [...]
> > >
> > > you are all seasoned list-serv folks, I'm certain. nonetheless,
> > > perhaps it is worth signaling the defaults of this mailing list:
> > >
> > > - in most instances attachments will automatically be rejected
> > due to
> > > size (100kb limit)
> > > - but please do not send attachments to the list: they will not be
> > > registered in the archives, and they are a good way of spreading
> > > potential viruses.
> > > - so attachments - like the fantastic free beer that Athina kindly
> > > passed around - are best mailed through the cc list.
> > > - in other words: keep text plain/ascii.
> > >
> > > [...]
> > >
> > > So please take note of them (the reasons are valid in my view), and
> > > if you have attachments, then send via the cc. list of emails.
> > >
> > > best
> > >
> > > Ned
> > >
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