Re: list etiquette

[Alex Hunsley <seeSigForAddress@privacy.com>]

"Karsten M. Self" wrote:
> 
> on Sat, Sep 29, 2001 at 01:02:16PM +0100, Alex Hunsley (fakeAddress@privacy.com) wrote:
> > Who runs the debian list?
> 
>     listmaster@debian.org
> 
> > I emailed the list owner address a little while ago and haven't
> > received a response.
> 
> > What I said in this email was: I think that it is
> > an omission not to say in the confirm list subscription email message
> > that all messages will be forwarded to usenet. I had no idea about
> > this, so several messages with my un-munged address are on usenet, and
> > I'm getting barrels of spam now.  Surely it would be polite for the
> > subscription process to mention that your messages end up on usenet?
> 
> A mailing list is an inherently open form of communication.  Assume your
> address is well known, and assume that your message(s) will be
> distributed broadly.  The d-u list is archived in any of several spots,
> and an individual message may be forwarded or posted depending on the
> whims of the receiver.

Ok.

> I'd recommend spending less time harranging the overworked list and more
> investing in a solid set of procmail filters.

I would hardly describe a suggestion sent to list admin as "harranging". 

I read my email from several places, not all of which have a linux box handy
(e.g. work). Is there a promail equivelent for windows?

alex