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Keeping in touch
Please note, that this is the only way that we can keep our members up to
date with the groups activies - so please consider joining the mailing list.
If you are not completely happy with the concept of mailing lists, then
get in touch as we can
perform the subscription on your behalf.
Mail List Server
There is a mailing list setup for use with the group, managed
using 'Mailman' :
- leicester@mailman.lug.org.uk
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This is the list for the general discussion of Linux related topics
that are relevant to the users. Note that this may be used for
general help queries as long as you are a local user - other
users should look towards one of the Linux related newsgroups or a
local user group for aid. This list is also used for announcements (about
events, meetings, etc) from the LUG coordinators.
Subscribing to the list
Mailman has a simple to use web interface, which can be found at:
http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leicester
You will need to enter your email address, and a password.
You will need to approve the subscription, to help ensure that the mail list is not abused.
When you receive the approval message from Mailman, follow the instructions in the message.
Managing your access to the mailing list
All list management request (eg subscribing/unsubscribing)
can be handled using the web interface mentioned above. Full details will be contained in the
introductory email you will receive on joining the list.
Sending mail to the list
All email to the mailing list itself (once you have subscribed) should be sent to
leicester@mailman.lug.org.uk - this
will then be distributed to all subscribers on the list.
General Behaviour on the Lists
The discussion list is not moderated, so please consider the following when
posting. Note that we reserve the right to unsubscribe any user if we feel
that the situation warrants such action.
- Please keep to positive statements (remember the Leicester LUG as a body
is 'pro-Linux', not necessarily 'anti-anything').
- Please trim replies to the list - there should rarely be a need to echo back
the complete text of someone else's email.
Long messages increase telephone bills for dial-up modem users and mobile 'phone users, and
increase the mail server load.
- Please send mail in plain text format, not HTML.
- Off-topic discussions are allowed within reason, but please mark mailings as such
by including [OT] in the subject line.
Discussions on areas such as politics or religon are not permitted, as
people will never agree and such discussions often become heated and result
in flame wars.
- Please do not send any mail which may possibly offend.
- When starting a new thread, please send a fresh mail to the list, do not reply to an existing mail to the list.
Replying to an existing message annoys users of mail clients which thread messages.
- As a general rule, people are quite helpful on the list, but when asking a
question about some aspect of Linux, please consider the following :
- Have as much detailed information about the query as is
possible
- Check some of the existing on-line documentation if
possible
- There are a number of new users on the list - so don't be
afraid of asking a silly question !
- A good guide to asking questions on a mailing list can be found at
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
- Mailing lists are full of a 'short hand' notation that has evolved over the
internets lifetime. If you find it difficult to keep your AFAIK ('as far as I know')
from your 'inetd' (The Linux networking 'server' application), then browse the
lelug net-speak jargon file first.
- The mailing list has a very high signal to noise ratio.
Please don't spoil that by posting your own adverts or agency job adverts.
If you require any clarification, please contact the list administrator.
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