[Mailman-Users] Help! Restricted posting Problems (need to approve list-member posts)

Christopher P. Lindsey lindsey at mallorn.com
Wed Jul 19 08:07:03 CEST 2000


> Your point is moot as the exact behaviour (cf secretary posing as
> boss) is exactly what Mailman is attempting to prevent (it has no
> way of telling the difference between a secretary and an idiot).

But, but, is it really Mailman's job to try and guess what the 
secretary is doing?  Isn't that the whole point of the RFC?  To
prevent guessing by laying forth a set of rules and conditions
that should be followed?  (rhetorical)

> > In all seriousness, what setting is in mm_cfg.py to change the
> > authentication?  I haven't played with the new beta versions at
> > all, so sorry if I'm being stupid here....
> 
> IIRC: USE_ENVELOPE_SENDER

Duh.  I *knew* that.  :)  Thanks...

Chris




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