fixing oslist

Michael Herman michael at michaelherman.com
Wed Apr 14 15:41:47 PDT 2010


i got annamarie in the list of non-deliveries, too.  and michael jr.

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On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 5:34 PM, doug <os at footprintsinthewind.com> wrote:

> Annamarie--
>
> This one came through on the list. (But later than the copy directly to
> me).
>
>                        :- Doug.
>
> On Wed, 2010-04-14 at 16:43 -0400, Annamarie Pluhar wrote:
> > Yeah, but they're (usually)  logical. It's just figuring out what the
> > logic is!
> >
> >
> > Were I ever to do software coaching, the tag line would be "the answer
> > is always a keystroke away..."
> >
> >
> >
> > Annamarie Pluhar
> >
> >
> > Pluhar Consulting
> > Results through effective group process
> > http://www.pluharconsulting.com
> > 802.451.1941
> > 802.579.5975 (cell)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Apr 14, 2010, at 4:33 PM, doug wrote:
> >
> > > Harrison--
> > >
> > > This one came through.
> > >
> > > :- Doug.
> > >
> > > On Wed, 2010-04-14 at 15:56 -0400, Harrison Owen wrote:
> > > > Michael – you can add me to the list. There doesn’t seem to be any
> > > > rational – but whoever said that computers were rational???
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ho
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Harrison Owen
> > > >
> > > > 7808 River Falls Dr.
> > > >
> > > > Potomac, MD 20854
> > > >
> > > > USA
> > > >
> > > > Phone 301-365-2093
> > > >
> > > > www.openspaceworld.com
> > > >
> > > > www.ho-image.com (Personal Website)
> > > >
> > > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives
> > > > of
> > > > oslist at listserv.boisestate.edu:
> > > >
> > > > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of
> > > > Michael Herman
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 1:18 PM
> > > > To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> > > > Subject: fixing oslist
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > hi all,
> > > >
> > > > i've just gotten word from our hosts at boise state.  now is a
> > > > good
> > > > time, if you're having trouble posting to the list, i.e. your
> > > > messages
> > > > hits the archives but not everyone's inbox, to test this to make
> > > > sure
> > > > it's still happening -- and to document it for those who might be
> > > > able
> > > > to fix it.
> > > >
> > > > there are several -- lisa, michael jr., christine and christine,
> > > > and
> > > > myself, who i know have had troubles.  this message might not even
> > > > make it out.  but if it does, and you are one of these folks, i've
> > > > jiggled your settings a bit to see if that helps.  try to post
> > > > again.
> > > > invite replies.  if you don't get any, then forward the details
> > > > (see
> > > > message from bsu, below) and send to me to forward on to bsu.
> > > >
> > > > also, if you try to post from the website, DO NOT check the box to
> > > > receive a copy of your own post.  that seems to be a problem (see
> > > > below from bsu.)
> > > >
> > > > in the meantime, if you can't mail directly to the list, try the
> > > > website.  i know it's not the ideal situation, but what i've done
> > > > is
> > > > set myself on digest, so i get an unreadable mash of daily
> > > > postings,
> > > > but it has a simple list of message subjects at the top.  that is
> > > > readable, and it's my cue that some things have been posted,
> > > > prompting
> > > > me to go to the site to read the ones i'm interested in.  it's a
> > > > decent work around, for the moment.
> > > >
> > > > thanks, m
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > here is what i got today from boise state...
> > > >
> > > > I'm very puzzled by this behavior as well.  I have had reports of
> > > > this
> > > > off and on for the last 6 to 9 months.  I had one user go around
> > > > and
> > > > around with lsoft and basically lsoft blamed gmail.  There's
> > > > another
> > > > guy who has earthlink as his provider and he's had all kinds of
> > > > problems.  His posts wind up in the spam folder quite frequently.
> > > > I've also seen a thread on the list maintainers listserv that
> > > > suggests
> > > > that listserv is sending messages with duplicate message ids which
> > > > causes mailers to cull perfectly legitimate mail.  This seems to
> > > > happen when people use the web gui and click the box to ask to a
> > > > receipt.  I just documented another case of this today.  I have
> > > > also
> > > > noticed that the sheer volume that hits the listserv machine has
> > > > reached ridiculous proportions.  The spammers seem to start work
> > > > Friday afternoon and continue on through the weekend.  So it's a
> > > > bloody mess.
> > > >
> > > > I will forward your query to lsoft support.  You're certainly
> > > > welcome
> > > > to copy complaints on to me.  I do need a date and time the
> > > > message
> > > > was sent and a description of what happened. I also need an email
> > > > address.  I've been very busy since my job has changed here, so I
> > > > have
> > > > done triage on the listserv.  I seem to have come up for air right
> > > > now, so this is an opportune time for me to work on these issues.
> > > >
> > > > I'll forward your query on to lsoft support as well.  Always good
> > > > to
> > > > hear from you.  Sorry your list isn't behaving.  I'll get back to
> > > > you
> > > > with lsoft's suggestions if there are any.
> > > >
> > > > * * ==========================================================
> > > > OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU ------------------------------ To
> > > > subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of
> > > > oslist at listserv.boisestate.edu:
> > > > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about
> > > > OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs:
> > > > http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > > http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
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> > >
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> > > http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
> > >
> >
> >
> > * * ==========================================================
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> > http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
>
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