[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Mailinglists on the Website

[Paul Zastoupil <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Dec 11, 2002 at 07:11:50PM +0100, Christian Knoke wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 11, 2002 at 10:10:15AM -0800, Paul Zastoupil wrote:
> > On Wed, Dec 11, 2002 at 09:07:14AM +0100, Christian Knoke wrote:
> > > 
> > > There are no addresses any more on 
> > > 
> > > http://www.freeciv.org/mailinglists.html
> > 
> > I added "AT freeciv.org"  I think the links were removed to cut down on
> > spambots.
> > 
> > > 
> > > Also, the links don't carry them either. Is this intended?
> > 
> > Yes, same reason
> 
> Well, then ... these addresses are also in the FAQ.

Good point.  It wasn't my idea to remove the links.  I'm not sure what
the right thing to do is. 

> 
> > > I think at least freeciv@xxxxxxxxxxx should be given and
> > > publicly accessible, Complete.org requires an account now?
> > 
> > Read more carefully.  If you don't have a password, one will be mailed
> > to you.  That is to keep people from altering anyone else's info.
> 
> So a newbie with a question sending to Freeciv is answered with
> a password? Hhm, you think this is neccessary to avoid Spam? Not sure.
> Well there was nearly no spam on freeciv@xxxxxxxxxxx recently.
> But there were nearly no posts at all ... That's the reason? [8-)

I guess I misunderstood your question.  A message to freeciv@xxxxxxxxxxx
from someone not on the list would need to be approved by a moderator.
The password is for the web interface.

-- 
Paul Zastoupil