On Wed, Feb 01, 2006 at 01:46:21PM +0000 or so it is rumoured hereabouts,
Paul Jakma thought:
>> One idea might be to make use of mailman 'topics', it requires:
>> - list admin configures the topic, e.g. configure an 'Off Topic' for
> '[OT]'
>> - Subscribers can then, in their preferences, specify whether or not
> they want to get these mails
>> - Requires a modicum of discipline on part of posters to remember to
> add '[OT]' (but it just needs /one/ poster to do so, posters after
> would just inherit the subject).
I've seen that work quite nicely elsewhere. The creation of a number of
topics (network, newbie, programming) for further organisation would be
useful. Users can opt to receive only those topics that are of interest
to them and can opt to receive (or not) posts that are not topic flagged.
Conor
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