Mailman-Users June 2012

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55 discussions

Add "sender's name/email" to BODY of mail as header?
by Mal 16 Feb '21

16 Feb '21

I want all mails sent to the list to come from the list's email address... But, in this case, if the user forgets to sign their name at the bottom of their mail body, effectively the mail to the list is anonymous...! Is there a way to add the user name (or email address) to the top of each mail so that the mails have the name of the sender, while the mail itself comes from the list address? I have looked high and low for an answer, but noone seems to have the solution. Thank you! Mal

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Mailman CGI Error-Group mismatch error
by Wang, Mary Y 09 Sep '20

09 Sep '20

Hi, I received the following error this morning. So I rerun configure again with the following command: ./configure --with-cgi-id=apache --prefix=/var/mailman. I'm still getting the same error. Is there any place that I can look for so that I can debug this problem better? Perhaps, looking at the config history file or something. Any other places that I can check the cause of this error? "Mailman CGI error!!! The Mailman CGI wrapper encountered a fatal error. This entry is being stored in your syslog: Group mismatch error. Mailman expected the CGI wrapper script to be executed as group "nobody", but the system's web server executed the CGI script as group "apache". Try tweaking the web server to run the script as group "nobody", or re-run configure, providing the command line option `--with-cgi-gid=apache'." Thanks Mary

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A simple unsubscribe
by Brian Canty 30 Jul '12

30 Jul '12

Hello - I was wondering if anyone has a way to provide subscribers a simple and easy way to unsubscribe from a mailing list. I do not provide passwords, so I was wondering if there is a simple enter your email address box that I can include on a link in my footers? Thanks in advance. Brian Canty Manager, Computer Information Services American Psychoanalytic Associaiton (212) 752-0450 x17 www.apsa.org

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Mailman / Postfix new list issue
by Dan Offord 02 Jul '12

02 Jul '12

Hi, I'm having an issue with any new lists created in Mailman, it appears to be forcing each mailing lists host_name to: multiplay.co.uk So any welcome emails specifically states: "To post to this list, send your message to: newlist(a)multiplay.co.uk" Where the host/domain for Mailman is set to lists.multiplay.co.uk My mm_cfg.py is at http://pastie.org/4178388 My main.cf and master.cf is at http://pastie.org/4178383 Is there something totally obvious I'm missing which would be causing it to send the wrong address in the welcome email? Thank you, Dan Offord Technical Systems Administrator Multiplay (UK) Ltd, Unit 7 Whitefield, Lepe Road, Blackfield Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1XR Registered in England & Wales No. 3370594 Phone: +44 (0) 845 868 1337 | Direct: +44 (0) 56 000 36985 Twitter: @liv3d | Skype: mpukliv3d This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone +44 845 868 1337 or return the E.mail to postmaster(a)multiplay.co.uk.

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Using with a database and *without* a webserver
by Geoff Shang 29 Jun '12

29 Jun '12

Hi, I've been contracted to do a Mailman setup for a company that wants to set up a newsletter-type list. They'd like to use a database for the back-end and to hide as much of Mailman's internals as possible without creating too much work. First, databases. We'd prefer to use PostgreSQL but I've not managed to find any code for doing this. We can use MySQL instead. I found a guide at http://loeki.tv/log/archives/81-Setting-up-Mailman-to-store-members-in-a-My… which references files at http://trac.rezo.net/trac/rezo/browser/Mailman/MySQLMemberAdaptor Is this the best approach/patch to use? Do people doing this use something else? As for the web stuff, are there things we need the web interface for or can we do everything via the command line? I'm thinking we probably need the web UI for some things but don't recall exactly what. Thanks, Geoff.

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Earthlink Feedback Loop
by Terry Earley 29 Jun '12

29 Jun '12

We want to do all we can to protect our web reputation. We joined all the feedback loop services we could find. in addition to AOL, hotmail/msn and Yahoo, I found a list here and applied to others: http://www.emaillusions.com/2011/02/white-listing-and-isp-feedback-loops.ht… I applied to Earthlink as directed, and when they did not respond, I sent a 2nd request, and got this reply: > Your request has been denied. It is EarthLink policy to only add ISPs and > MSPs to our FBL service. > Earthlink Network Abuse Team > That seems a little closed-minded. Why would they not want a mailman list to be notified? Has anyone had any experience dealing with Earthlink on this level? Terry FiEyes

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Default "From" field
by Stewart Hamling 29 Jun '12

29 Jun '12

Hello List, I have created a mailing list called ABRC Board; I can successfully send and receive messages via this list. Is it possible to have the "From" field reflect the name of the sender only? Currently, the "From" field reads as follows: From: "abrcboard-bounces(a)abrc.com.au [mailto:abrcboard-bounces@abrc.com.au] On Behalf Of Hamling, Stewart S" Also, is it possible when an email is received, that list members can see the names of all other list members receiving the same email? Thank you, Stewart Hamling.

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Setting field focus on admin login page
by Tanstaafl 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

Hi all, A minor little niggle that has bugged me for a very long time but never enough to bother you guys with it until now... I know there must be a way to do this, but my js foo is basically non-existant... What code can I add - and where - to set the cursor focus to the password field on any/all of the list's admin login page so I don't have to click into it before entering the password? Thanks...

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Encoding of the new German HTML templates
by Sebastian Hagedorn 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

Hi, I just noticed that the new German HTML templates added in 2.1.15 use raw UTF-8 encoding instead of HTML entities like the older templates. I'm referring to these files in .../mailman/templates/de: -rw-r--r-- 1 root mailman 96 26. Jun 10:16 archidxentry.html -rw-r--r-- 1 root mailman 531 26. Jun 10:16 archidxfoot.html -rw-r--r-- 1 root mailman 741 26. Jun 10:16 archidxhead.html -rw-r--r-- 1 root mailman 18 26. Jun 10:16 archlistend.html -rw-r--r-- 1 root mailman 129 26. Jun 10:16 archliststart.html -rw-r--r-- 1 root mailman 389 26. Jun 10:16 archtocentry.html -rw-r--r-- 1 root mailman 620 26. Jun 10:16 archtoc.html -rw-r--r-- 1 root mailman 500 26. Jun 10:16 archtocnombox.html -rw-r--r-- 1 root mailman 471 26. Jun 10:16 emptyarchive.html That causes breakage, because the archive pages themselves are encoded in ISO-8859-1. I'm all for moving to UTF-8 entirely, but as far as I can tell that hasn't happened. I've been wrong before, but I would assume that's a bug? Cheers, Sebastian -- .:.Sebastian Hagedorn - RZKR-R1 (Gebäude 52), Zimmer 18.:. .:.Regionales Rechenzentrum (RRZK).:. .:.Universität zu Köln / Cologne University - ✆ +49-221-478-5587.:.

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Refreshing list of addresses
by Andrew Hodgson 26 Jun '12

26 Jun '12

Hi, I want to refresh a list of email addresses in a member announcement list, I have the full names and email addresses in a text file. I am going to set bounce options such that I can remove members straight away that are bouncing. I have the following questions: If I upload this text file as is, if the member is already subscribed, will it populate the name field? If I remove all the members from the list, what is the easiest way of doing this without notifying everyone of this? Thanks. Andrew.

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