[p2p-research] list admin settings

[Ned Rossiter]

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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