Re: more mailing list rules

[Perry Tong <ptong@flash.net>]

Jonathan Wallace wrote:
> 
> Hello again,
> 
> Here's some more important info on using the mailing list.
> There are certain words, and parts of words, that trigger majordomo
> into administrative mode instead of message-forwarding mode.  One
> of those is unfortunately the very topic that this list is intended
> for.
> 
> Majordomo interprets the word "sub" as a subscription request.  If
> the rest of the line that contains the word "sub" doesn't fit the
> subscription syntax, the entire message is rejected by Majordomo.
> By default, Majordomo checks the first ten lines of the mail message
> for administrative looking commands.  To help facilitate discussions
> here, I've changed the code to only look on the first 3 lines.
> 
> So if you need to use the word "sub", make sure it is at least 3
> lines from the beginning of the message.  Generally, if you submit
> a message and do not receive a copy of your own message within
> 30 minutes or so you can probably conclude that there was a
> problem relaying the message to all other members.
> 
> 1. The server is down.  Not likely, but possible.  Try accessing
> the web site at http://www.psubs.org and if you can reach the web
> site then you can safely assume the server is operating normally.
> 
> 2. Email address not registered.  As I stated in earlier mail, you
> can only post messages from email accounts that are registered with
> the Personal_Submersibles mailing list.  Make sure you are using
> the same email account that you registered with the mailing list.
> 
> 3. You used the dreaded "sub" word, or some other majordomo
> command within the first three lines of your mail message.  Check
> your copy of the mail message and see if this is true.  If so,
> send the message again with the word at lease 4 lines deep in the
> body of the message.
> 
> If all else fails, send a mail message to listmstr@psubs.org and
> I'll determine what caused the error and forward your mail to
> the rest of the members.  (59 members at last count)
> 
> Sorry for any confusion, but this is just the way that majordomo
> works.
> 
> Jon

Dear Sirs,

May I request that ptong@flash.net be taken off your e-maiol list. A
former employee of our company Doug Magby gave our address and he is no
longer with us. I have recieved over 30 submersibles e-mails this
weekend and would like to be removed.

Thank You,
Perry Tong