Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250404)

2025-04-06 Thread Charles Curley
On Sun, 6 Apr 2025 10:54:48 -0700 Will Mengarini wrote: > >> * If you are replying to a post, please … cut out extra text that > >> is not relevant to your point. > >> While you are commenting on Mr. Cater's FAQ, it would be nice to pay attention to it. -- Does anybody read signatures any more

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250404)

2025-04-06 Thread Will Mengarini
* Jeffrey Walton [25-04/05=Sat 00:52 -0400]: > Still missing a topic or discussion of "SOLVED" in the subject. Or a diff. > On Fri, Apr 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: >> >> Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, >&g

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250404)

2025-04-05 Thread Greg
On 2025-04-05, Jeffrey Walton wrote: > Still missing a topic or discussion of "SOLVED" in the subject. > We're all waiting for Gene to put "SOLVED" on his never-ending network of threads. But what would it would mean or communicate to future anthropologists remains yet another puzzle left to the

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250404)

2025-04-04 Thread Jeffrey Walton
Still missing a topic or discussion of "SOLVED" in the subject. On Fri, Apr 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > > Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, > and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. > > Codes of Conduct >

Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250404)

2025-04-04 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-04-01 Thread Jeffrey Walton
owned upon or unwanted? > > Good evening Jeffrey, > > No, I don't think you can. > > > > Off-topic arguments also have a habit of derailing useful discussion. > > > > > > Editing and answering mailing list posts > > > =

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-04-01 Thread Jeffrey Walton
I see the changing of title or subject to add things like "SOLVED" is not included in the FAQ. Can we infer it is frowned upon or unwanted? On Tue, Apr 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > > Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, >

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-04-01 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
n. > > Off-topic arguments also have a habit of derailing useful discussion. > > > > Editing and answering mailing list posts > > > > > > * It is helpful to write meaningful subject lines. If you change subject > >

Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-04-01 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Re: Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-17 Thread Byunghee HWANG
Hellow Greg and there, > Me too. Works perfectly in slrn (except for the occasional encrypted > article that this software can't decrypt into decipherable). Oh, that's really good news^^^ Thank you for introducing slrn. Sincerely, Gnus fan Byunghee

Re: Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-16 Thread Byunghee HWANG
e to read your emails, if they support > NNTP (newsgroups), you can access this "mailing list" via the > gmane.linux.debian.user newsgroup. This is how I access the list. Also i like gmane.linux.debian.user newsgroup. Even now, i am reading mails on Gmane, thanks! Sincerely, Gnus fan Byunghee

Re: Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-16 Thread Greg
On 2025-03-16, Byunghee HWANG wrote: >> >> Depending on what tools you use to read your emails, if they support >> NNTP (newsgroups), you can access this "mailing list" via the >> gmane.linux.debian.user newsgroup. This is how I access the list. > > Also

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-03-05 Thread Anssi Saari
David writes: > Given that this infrastructure exists and is being used by most people > involved with producing Debian, it surprises me to hear talk of posting > diffs to the mailing list, which requires too much effort by both writers > and readers IMHO. Too much effort? I don&

Re: Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-04 Thread Yassine Chaouche
Le 3/4/25 à 16:46, Yassine Chaouche a écrit : I'd even extrapolate to other websites like the stackoverflow network, where most people are here to get answers, not to give answers. From my point of view and personal experience IRC is a little different. Maybe because it's in realtime, sometimes

Re: Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-04 Thread Yassine Chaouche
Le 3/4/25 à 16:06, Nicolas George a écrit : Yassine Chaouche (HE12025-03-04): I see this as a "forum" mode It is not called “forum mode”, it is called “egoistic mode”, because the poster expects other people will read their messages and provide help but is not willing to do the same for others

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-03-04 Thread David
Are these basic software development practices, tools and platforms not familiar to readers of this list? I am surprised to see words like "practicable" / "awkward" / "clunky" being used in this conversation, are these tools not standard practice in everyone's world?

Re: Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-04 Thread tomas
On Tue, Mar 04, 2025 at 03:47:11PM +0100, Yassine Chaouche wrote: [...] > So in order to do this you need to stay subscribed (to eventually send mail), ...as has been stated elsewhere, you don't need to be subscribed to send mail to debian-user@ Which is pretty heroic these days, so I commend t

Re: Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-04 Thread Nicolas George
Yassine Chaouche (HE12025-03-04): > I see this as a "forum" mode It is not called “forum mode”, it is called “egoistic mode”, because the poster expects other people will read their messages and provide help but is not willing to do the same for others in return. Regards, -- Nicolas George

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-03-04 Thread Lee
On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM Anssi Saari wrote: > > David writes: > > > It would assist everyone to follow changes to this "Monthly FAQ" > > document if it can be hosted somewhere that provides diffs, such > > as salsa.debian.org, or wiki.debian.org. > > I don't see a problem with just posting th

Re: Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-04 Thread Yassine Chaouche
Le 3/4/25 à 14:49, Eric S Fraga a écrit : What are you trying to achieve? I just do not understand what it means to be subscribed but not want to see any messages. Seems like a contradiction? Not necessarily, no. I see this as a "forum" mode where you only receive e-mail for discussions in wh

Re: Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-04 Thread Leandro Noferini
The Wanderer writes: [...] > The context I'm aware of in which such a thing would be useful is > mailing lists which condition some capability (posting, or access to > read the archives, or some other such thing) on being subscribed. > > AFAIK, debian-user does not do this, so I don't see a reas

Re: Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-04 Thread The Wanderer
On 2025-03-04 at 08:49, Eric S Fraga wrote: > Response below/inline for email Leandro Noferini wrote: > >> (original email sent 4 Mar 2025 at 12:20) >> >> Ciao a tutt*, >> >> is possible to set this mailling list in "nomail" mode to remain >> subscribed but to not receive anymore messages? >

Re: Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-04 Thread Andy Smith
Hi, On Tue, Mar 04, 2025 at 01:49:31PM +, Eric S Fraga wrote: > Response below/inline for email Leandro Noferini wrote: > > (original email sent 4 Mar 2025 at 12:20) > > is possible to set this mailling list in "nomail" mode to remain > > subscribed but to not receive anymore messages? > > W

Re: Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-04 Thread Eric S Fraga
e? I just do not understand what it means to be subscribed but not want to see any messages. Seems like a contradiction? Depending on what tools you use to read your emails, if they support NNTP (newsgroups), you can access this "mailing list" via the gmane.linux.debian.user new

Re: Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-04 Thread tomas
On Tue, Mar 04, 2025 at 12:20:03PM +0100, Leandro Noferini wrote: > Ciao a tutt*, > > is possible to set this mailling list in "nomail" mode to remain > subscribed but to not receive anymore messages? Asking for help to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org just lists "help", "subscribe" and "unsu

Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-04 Thread Leandro Noferini
Ciao a tutt*, is possible to set this mailling list in "nomail" mode to remain subscribed but to not receive anymore messages? -- Ciao leandro Ho tutto chiaro in testa ma non riesco a dirlo signature.asc Description: PGP signature

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-03-04 Thread The Wanderer
On 2025-03-04 at 03:24, Anssi Saari wrote: > David writes: > >> It would assist everyone to follow changes to this "Monthly FAQ" >> document if it can be hosted somewhere that provides diffs, such as >> salsa.debian.org, or wiki.debian.org. > > I don't see a problem with just posting the diffs.

Re: Mailing list in nomail

2025-03-04 Thread Yassine Chaouche
Le 3/4/25 à 12:20, Leandro Noferini a écrit : Ciao a tutt*, is possible to set this mailling list in "nomail" mode to remain subscribed but to not receive anymore messages? Just create a mail filter that drops mail coming from debian-user@lists.debian.org, but remember to remove it if you dec

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-03-04 Thread Anssi Saari
David writes: > It would assist everyone to follow changes to this "Monthly FAQ" > document if it can be hosted somewhere that provides diffs, such > as salsa.debian.org, or wiki.debian.org. I don't see a problem with just posting the diffs. Preferably in unified format.

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-03-03 Thread David
On Mon, 3 Mar 2025 at 16:57, Will Mengarini wrote: > This kind of information > > popos/pts/4 bash ~ 08:54 0$diff -b debfaq--2025-0{2,3}-01 > 88c88,90 > < world. Off-topic arguments also have a habit of derailing useful > discussion. > --- > > world. > > > >

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-03-03 Thread Will Mengarini
l discussion. 153a156 > popos/pts/4 bash ~ 08:55 1$ would be very useful to readers who want to stay up-to-date. * Andrew M.A. Cater [25-03/01=Sat 18:01 +]: > Debian-user is a mailing list provided for [...]

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-03-01 Thread Patrick Wiseman
On Sat, Mar 1, 2025, 9:12 PM Jeffrey Walton wrote: > You might want to add a bullet point addressing folks adding "SOLVED" > and similar to titles. Either allow it or forbid it. But write it down > so everyone knows what the policy is. > > I recommend the list forbid it

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-03-01 Thread Andy Smith
Hi, On Sun, Mar 02, 2025 at 12:18:36AM +, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > [SOLVED] "Can't configure network on Debian - please advise" > > would make it a lot easier to find answers on some of the longer > threads concerning problems. As ever, opinions may vary and i'd like > to know what others f

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-03-01 Thread Roberto C . Sánchez
On Sun, Mar 02, 2025 at 12:18:36AM +, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > > There is something to be said for it if you have a long thread > where the topic or subject is initially imprecise - a hypothetical > example follows: > > "Can't configure network on Debian - please advise" might attract > twe

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-03-01 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
I had addressed it by suggesting that people change the subject appropriately and mark changes of topic. I'll add it next month. > I recommend the list forbid it. A mailing list is not a forum, like BB. > There is something to be said for it if you have a long thread where the topic or s

Re: Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-03-01 Thread Jeffrey Walton
You might want to add a bullet point addressing folks adding "SOLVED" and similar to titles. Either allow it or forbid it. But write it down so everyone knows what the policy is. I recommend the list forbid it. A mailing list is not a forum, like BB. Jeff On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 4:07

Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250301)

2025-03-01 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Changing subject line in this mailing list [WAS Re: To change subject line or not]

2025-01-14 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 12:53:43AM +, Andy Smith wrote: > Hi, > > The argument does still stand that most archivers — including the one > used by Debian for its lists — do better than gmail et al, though. So it > comes down to inconveniencing actual list members vs future archive > readers. >

Deleting/removing content from Debian mailing lists [WAS Re: Mailing list conduct and long threads]

2025-01-12 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
On Sun, Jan 12, 2025 at 02:02:45PM +0800, hlyg wrote: > is it possible for moderator to remove posts that go astray too far when > archiving? > Hi hlyg, The Debian lists don't work quite that way. It's quite hard to establish that there's nothing useful even in the longest threads. Also, Debian a

Re: Mailing list conduct and long threads [WAS new computer arriving soon etc.]

2025-01-12 Thread hlyg
is it possible for moderator to remove posts that go astray too far when archiving?

Mailing list conduct and long threads [WAS new computer arriving soon etc.]

2025-01-10 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
This is is a formal request to end participation in the long threads currently running on this list. Since the beginning of January 2025, the majority of list traffic has been taken up by long threads. At least one of these has carried on since last month. Please refrain from off-topic discussion

Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20250101)

2025-01-01 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (Last modified 20241201)

2024-12-01 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Monthly FAQ for the Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20240901)

2024-11-03 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
an-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20240901)

2024-10-01 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20240901)

2024-09-01 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20240701)

2024-07-31 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-10 Thread Richard Owlett
On 07/09/2024 06:01 PM, Jeffrey Walton wrote: On Tue, Jul 9, 2024 at 12:51 PM Richard Owlett wrote: My particular problem is finding an active user oriented list/group for KDE's Kate editor. All I found is a developers' list. In general, how does one find a suitable mailing list

Reviving Usenet Was: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread John Hasler
Max writes: > Gnus (Emacs) should be a bit more than just text UI. Yes, of course Gnus: it's what I use. But there is no point in mentioning anything connected with Emacs when talking about enticing people away from Facebook et al even though it is actually quite easy to use these days. -- John H

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread Max Nikulin
On 09/07/2024 23:15, John Hasler wrote: I don't think a graphical Usenet client exists but it easily could. Even easier might be a browser plugin. Thunderbird supports NNTP and likely Claws as well. Gnus (Emacs) should be a bit more than just text UI. I am in doubts what you mean by "browser

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread Jeffrey Walton
On Tue, Jul 9, 2024 at 12:51 PM Richard Owlett wrote: > > My particular problem is finding an active user oriented list/group for > KDE's Kate editor. All I found is a developers' list. > > In general, how does one find a suitable mailing list or USENET group? > Other

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread eben
On 7/9/24 16:32, cgi...@surfnaked.ca wrote: On Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:20:01 +0200, John Hasler wrote: > I don't think a graphical Usenet client exists but it easily could. > Even easier might be a browser plugin. The Pan newsreader does the job nicely and is about as graphical as you'd want to

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread cgibbs
On Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:20:01 +0200, John Hasler wrote: > I don't think a graphical Usenet client exists but it easily could. > Even easier might be a browser plugin. The Pan newsreader does the job nicely and is about as graphical as you'd want to get. Although I normally use slrn for Usen

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread Richard Owlett
On 07/09/2024 12:30 PM, Van Snyder wrote: On Tue, 2024-07-09 at 07:55 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: My particular problem is finding an active user oriented list/group for KDE's Kate editor. All I found is a developers' list. This is somewhat tangential to the main question, but I find that ned

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread Richard Owlett
On 07/09/2024 12:25 PM, debian-u...@howorth.org.uk wrote: Richard Owlett wrote: My particular problem is finding an active user oriented list/group for KDE's Kate editor. All I found is a developers' list. In general, how does one find a suitable mailing list or USENET group? Others

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread Van Snyder
On Tue, 2024-07-09 at 07:55 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: > My particular problem is finding an active user oriented list/group > for > KDE's Kate editor. All I found is a developers' list. This is somewhat tangential to the main question, but I find that nedit has everything I need. If you can't

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread debian-user
Richard Owlett wrote: > My particular problem is finding an active user oriented list/group > for KDE's Kate editor. All I found is a developers' list. > > In general, how does one find a suitable mailing list or USENET group? > Others must have the same general problem

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread Richard Owlett
your name. :-D In general, how does one find a suitable mailing list or USENET group? Others must have the same general problem. In general, I leverage presearch or duckduckgo to find something, anything, pertinent relating to what I am researching. If I find a good resource, I bookmark it so that

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread Richard Owlett
On 07/09/2024 08:59 AM, Michel Verdier wrote: On 2024-07-09, Richard Owlett wrote: When posting, I assumed a mailing list would be the more likely solution. I just don't know how to find suitable list. Did you try the general KDE mailinglist? https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread John Hasler
Sirius writes: > Usenet is rather quiet these days, something I hope will change once > people tire of web-forums that is more preoccupied with showing you > ads than they are solving your problem. Not as long as browsers fail to support it and the myth that it cannot handle anything but plain tex

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread Bret Busby
they would create a list for the audience you seek if there isn't one already. Or check with the KDE project if they have a dedicated list for Kate and if not, would they be happy to create one > If you want to create a mailing list, yourself, with free hosting (for up to 100 subscribers),

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread Sirius
how does one find a suitable mailing list or USENET group? > Others must have the same general problem. In general, I leverage presearch or duckduckgo to find something, anything, pertinent relating to what I am researching. If I find a good resource, I bookmark it so that I have it to hand.

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread Michel Verdier
On 2024-07-09, Richard Owlett wrote: > When posting, I assumed a mailing list would be the more likely solution. I > just don't know how to find suitable list. Did you try the general KDE mailinglist? https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread Richard Owlett
On 07/09/2024 08:25 AM, Michel Verdier wrote: On 2024-07-09, Richard Owlett wrote: In general, how does one find a suitable mailing list or USENET group? For usenet you can search the active file of your server. I was using news.eternal-september.org Subscribe to some groups and see if

Re: How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread Michel Verdier
On 2024-07-09, Richard Owlett wrote: > In general, how does one find a suitable mailing list or USENET group? For usenet you can search the active file of your server. I was using news.eternal-september.org Subscribe to some groups and see if someone respond. But usenet is almost dead nowadays :/

How to find suitable mailing list or USENET group

2024-07-09 Thread Richard Owlett
My particular problem is finding an active user oriented list/group for KDE's Kate editor. All I found is a developers' list. In general, how does one find a suitable mailing list or USENET group? Others must have the same general problem.

Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20240701)

2024-07-01 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Parenthesis or square brackets and "was" (was: Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20240501))

2024-06-02 Thread eben
On 6/1/24 23:02, Max Nikulin wrote: On 02/06/2024 02:59, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: If you change subject or emphasis in mid-thread, please change the subject line on your email accordingly so that this can be clearly seen. For example: New question [WAS Old topic] Are square brackets intention

Re: Parenthesis or square brackets and "was" (was: Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20240501))

2024-06-02 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
On Sun, Jun 02, 2024 at 10:02:58AM +0700, Max Nikulin wrote: > On 02/06/2024 02:59, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > > If you change subject > > or emphasis in mid-thread, please change the subject line on your email > > accordingly so that this can be clearly seen. > > > > For example: New question [WA

Re: Parenthesis or square brackets and "was" (was: Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20240501))

2024-06-01 Thread Greg Wooledge
On Sun, Jun 02, 2024 at 10:02:58AM +0700, Max Nikulin wrote: > On 02/06/2024 02:59, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > > If you change subject > > or emphasis in mid-thread, please change the subject line on your email > > accordingly so that this can be clearly seen. > > > > For example: New question [WA

Parenthesis or square brackets and "was" (was: Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20240501))

2024-06-01 Thread Max Nikulin
On 02/06/2024 02:59, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: If you change subject or emphasis in mid-thread, please change the subject line on your email accordingly so that this can be clearly seen. For example: New question [WAS Old topic] Are square brackets intentional here? E.g. thunderbird strips "(wa

Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20240501)

2024-06-01 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list [Modified 20240408]

2024-05-08 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list [Modified 20240401]

2024-03-31 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Mailing list FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 20240201)

2024-02-29 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code

FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 20240201)

2024-02-01 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 20240201)

2024-02-01 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 20240102)

2024-01-02 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. A Debian resource - Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum hosted on Debian resources. As such, it is subject to both

On threads and changing Subject [was: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 20240101)]

2024-01-02 Thread tomas
On Tue, Jan 02, 2024 at 03:26:03AM +, Andy Smith wrote: > Hello, > > On Mon, Jan 01, 2024 at 07:32:18PM -0700, Charles Curley wrote: > > If one changes subject, would it not be better to simply start a new > > thread? With most mail readers threading using the In-Reply-To header, > > the new s

Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 20240101)

2024-01-01 Thread Andy Smith
Hello, On Mon, Jan 01, 2024 at 07:32:18PM -0700, Charles Curley wrote: > If one changes subject, would it not be better to simply start a new > thread? With most mail readers threading using the In-Reply-To header, > the new subject would get buried in the old thread. Personally I prefer that. I

Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 20240101)

2024-01-01 Thread Greg Wooledge
On Mon, Jan 01, 2024 at 07:32:18PM -0700, Charles Curley wrote: > If one changes subject, would it not be better to simply start a new > thread? With most mail readers threading using the In-Reply-To header, > the new subject would get buried in the old thread. There's a difference between natural

Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 20240101)

2024-01-01 Thread Charles Curley
The refactoring and headers are an improvement, thank you. On Mon, 1 Jan 2024 22:56:03 + "Andrew M.A. Cater" wrote: > If you change subject or emphasis in mid-thread, please change the > subject line on your email accordingly so that this can be clearly > seen. > > For example: New ques

Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 20240101)

2024-01-01 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Codes of Conduct * The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of

Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 20231216)

2024-01-01 Thread Michael Kjörling
Could we perchance add something to the FAQ about the inappropriateness of reposting private replies to the list without first confirming with the people involved that doing so is acceptable? -- Michael Kjörling 🔗 https://michael.kjorling.se “Remember when, on the Internet, no

Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 20231216)

2023-12-31 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Some guidelines which may help explain how the list works: * The language on this mailing list is English. There may be other mailing lists that are language-specific, for

Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified x2 16th December 2023)

2023-12-16 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Some guidelines which may help explain how the list works: * The language on this mailing list is English. There may be other mailing lists that are language-specific, for

Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 16th December 2023)

2023-12-16 Thread Thomas Schmitt
Hi, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > * It may also be useful to for someone to post a summary email from time to > time to explain long threads. You did not move the old "to" but rather added a new one during the change from the text in 2023/12/msg00045.html to the new one: > > * It may also be usef

Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 16th December 2023)

2023-12-16 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users, and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. Some guidelines which may help explain how the list works: * The language on this mailing list is English. There may be other mailing lists that are language-specific, for

Re: Mailing List

2023-12-04 Thread David Wright
On Sun 03 Dec 2023 at 10:01:25 (+0100), Thomas Schmitt wrote: > David Wright wrote: > > I'm subscribed, but I don't receive that badge of honour. > > This is from my other post in this thread—no LDOSUBSCRIBER: > > > > > X-Spam-Status: No, score=-4.9 required=4.0 tests=CAPINIT,FOURLA, > > > HE

Re: Mailing List

2023-12-04 Thread David Wright
On Fri 01 Dec 2023 at 20:39:51 (+), piorunz wrote: > On 01/12/2023 16:15, to...@tuxteam.de wrote: > > > > Your message is here, so you are subscribed :) > > > > Not necessarily, you can post here as a non-subscriber. Actually I have > > the hunch that the OP is not subscribed (going by the X-

Re: Mailing List

2023-12-03 Thread Thomas Schmitt
Hi, David Wright wrote: > I'm subscribed, but I don't receive that badge of honour. > This is from my other post in this thread—no LDOSUBSCRIBER: > > > X-Spam-Status: No, score=-4.9 required=4.0 tests=CAPINIT,FOURLA, > > HEADER_FROM_DIFFERENT_DOMAINS,LDO_WHITELIST,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOW, > >

Re: Mailing List

2023-12-02 Thread David Wright
On Fri 01 Dec 2023 at 17:24:53 (+0100), Thomas Schmitt wrote: > > > Anyone one else having trouble with the mailing list? > > I got your message via the list. > > > Have received any messages since Nov 30 > > Normal traffic yesterday and today, i'd say.

Re: Mailing List

2023-12-02 Thread Pocket
On 12/1/23 11:36, debian-u...@howorth.org.uk wrote: Pocket wrote: Anyone one else having trouble with the mailing list? Have received any messages since Nov 30 I can not tell if I am still subscribed I get Error: Overload On thehttps://lists.debian.org/users.html page Looks like I

Re: Mailing List

2023-12-01 Thread tomas
On Fri, Dec 01, 2023 at 08:39:51PM +, piorunz wrote: > On 01/12/2023 16:15, to...@tuxteam.de wrote: > > > > Your message is here, so you are subscribed :) > > > > Not necessarily, you can post here as a non-subscriber. Actually I have > > the hunch that the OP is not subscribed (going by the

Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 1st December2023)

2023-12-01 Thread tomas
On Fri, Dec 01, 2023 at 07:30:47PM +, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > On Fri, Dec 01, 2023 at 08:18:13PM +0100, Thomas Schmitt wrote: > > Hi, > > > > there is a new surplus word "private" in these lines: > > > > > * Please post answers back to the list so others can benefit: private > > > privat

Re: Mailing List

2023-12-01 Thread Kamil Jońca
piorunz writes: > On 01/12/2023 16:15, to...@tuxteam.de wrote: > >>> Your message is here, so you are subscribed :) >> >> Not necessarily, you can post here as a non-subscriber. Actually I have >> the hunch that the OP is not subscribed (going by the X-Spam-Status header). >> >> Cheers > > Oh, ok

Re: Mailing List

2023-12-01 Thread David Wright
On Fri 01 Dec 2023 at 16:32:44 (+), Joe wrote: > On Fri, 1 Dec 2023 17:12:56 +0100 > Marco Moock wrote: > > Am 01.12.2023 um 15:55:41 Uhr schrieb Joe: > > > > > I received a message timed 22:52 on 28th, the last that day, the > > > next three were on 29th at > > > 08:39 > > > 13:14 > > > 15:5

Re: Mailing List

2023-12-01 Thread piorunz
On 01/12/2023 16:15, to...@tuxteam.de wrote: Your message is here, so you are subscribed :) Not necessarily, you can post here as a non-subscriber. Actually I have the hunch that the OP is not subscribed (going by the X-Spam-Status header). Cheers Oh, ok, I didn't know that. That's why the

Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 1st December2023)

2023-12-01 Thread Thomas Schmitt
Hi, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > * Before posting, it may be useful to check your post for spelling mistakes > and scan it for redundancy, duplicate words and redundancy. Some wisdom cannot be repeated enough. Have a nice day :) Thomas

Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 1st December2023)

2023-12-01 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
On Fri, Dec 01, 2023 at 08:18:13PM +0100, Thomas Schmitt wrote: > Hi, > > there is a new surplus word "private" in these lines: > > > * Please post answers back to the list so others can benefit: private > > private conversations don't benefit people who may only be following > > > Have a nic

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