On 10 Nov 2004 at 9:29, Shelly Hurd wrote:
Hi Everyone,
snip
I quote from L-serv:
All messages to the listname-request address now require
sender confirmation. When a message is received for the
listname-request address, a confirmation message will be sent
to the sender. If the sender replies with "OK" or clicks on a
confirmation URL, the message will then be forwarded on to the
non-quiet list owners. If the sender address is fake, as is
the case with most spam messages, you will not receive it.
This may mean that after you send a post, L-serv will request
confirmation from you before posting.
snip
The voice of a few thousand years more experience with Listserv
(it takes that long . . . don't say I didn't warn you ;-)
speaks:
Not to worry. That will not affect mail sent TO THE LIST.
The key words up there were "messages sent to the listname-
(e.g. bonsai-)REQUEST address." EMPHASIS added.
Those are the messages YOU send to the "listowner" (assuming you
don't know who he is -- Shelly) via the address that is at the
bottom of every message here on the mailing list. Most people
would use that address for the "how-do-I-do-this?" kinds of
questions -- going nomail, getting or not getting copies of your
own messages, suddenly not getting mail, etc. It's also the
address to which mail sent by NON-members of the IBC (e.g.
mistakes, or widely broadcast spam, or general inquiries about
the list) is sent. It eliminates spam to the mailing list, but
used to inundate the listowner with the spam instead; now,
apparently, they've "fixed" this. (Why didn't they fix this a
year ago? he asks, plaintively.;-)
So, mail sent to the
address will go
as always.
You WILL have to confirm (with an "OK") any messages sent to the
address.
And NONE of this affects IBCers who use the news group,
rec.arts.bonsai.
So, stand at ease, all.
Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Ancient
Listowner emeritus
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