Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2021 21:32:43 GMT From: "Danilo G. Baio" <dbaio@FreeBSD.org> To: doc-committers@FreeBSD.org, dev-commits-doc-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: git: de30f24130 - main - articles/freebsd-questions: Update subscription instructions Message-ID: <202110122132.19CLWhvs020419@gitrepo.freebsd.org>
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The branch main has been updated by dbaio: URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=de30f24130ad92029bb6c932e4b315dfcd0f882e commit de30f24130ad92029bb6c932e4b315dfcd0f882e Author: Danilo G. Baio <dbaio@FreeBSD.org> AuthorDate: 2021-10-12 21:31:14 +0000 Commit: Danilo G. Baio <dbaio@FreeBSD.org> CommitDate: 2021-10-12 21:31:14 +0000 articles/freebsd-questions: Update subscription instructions Following mailing lists migration from Mailman to Mlmmj. --- .../en/articles/freebsd-questions/_index.adoc | 67 +++------------------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 59 deletions(-) diff --git a/documentation/content/en/articles/freebsd-questions/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/articles/freebsd-questions/_index.adoc index ba81c5ce28..2cee8e4da2 100644 --- a/documentation/content/en/articles/freebsd-questions/_index.adoc +++ b/documentation/content/en/articles/freebsd-questions/_index.adoc @@ -71,69 +71,18 @@ In the following section, I recommend how to submit a question; after that, we w FreeBSD-questions is a mailing list, so you need mail access. Point your WWW browser to the {freebsd-questions}. -In the section titled "Subscribing to freebsd-questions" fill in the "Your email address" field; the other fields are optional. +In the section titled "Subscribe or unsubscribe online" fill in the "Your email address" field and hit "Subscribe". +Or send an email to freebsd-questions+subscribe@freebsd.org. -[NOTE] -==== -The password fields in the subscription form provide only mild security, but should prevent others from messing with your subscription. -_Do not use a valuable password_ as it will occasionally be emailed back to you in cleartext. -==== - -You will receive a confirmation message from mailman; follow the included instructions to complete your subscription. - -Finally, when you get the "Welcome" message from mailman telling you the details of the list and subscription area password, __please save it__. -If you ever should want to leave the list, you will need the information there. -See the next section for more details. +You will receive a confirmation message from mlmmj; follow the included instructions to complete your subscription. == How to Unsubscribe from FreeBSD-questions -When you subscribed to FreeBSD-questions, you got a welcome message from mailman. -In this message, amongst other things, it told you how to unsubscribe. -Here is a typical message: - -.... -Welcome to the - freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list! - -To post to this list, send your email to: - - freebsd-questions@freebsd.org - -General information about the mailing list is at: - - https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions - -If you ever want to unsubscribe or change your options (e.g., switch to -or from digest mode, change your password, etc.), visit your -subscription page at: - -https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/options/freebsd-questions/grog%40lemsi.de - -You can also make such adjustments via email by sending a message to: - - freebsd-questions-request@freebsd.org - -with the word 'help' in the subject or body (do not include the -quotes), and you will get back a message with instructions. - -You must know your password to change your options (including changing -the password, itself) or to unsubscribe. It is: - - 12345 - -Normally, Mailman will remind you of your freebsd.org mailing list -passwords once every month, although you can disable this if you -prefer. This reminder will also include instructions on how to -unsubscribe or change your account options. There is also a button on -your options page that will email your current password to you. -.... - -From the URL specified in your "Welcome" message you may visit the "Account management page" and enter a request to "Unsubscribe" you from FreeBSD-questions mailing list. - -A confirmation message will be sent to you from mailman; follow the included instructions to finish unsubscribing. +Point your WWW browser to the {freebsd-questions}. +In the section titled "Subscribe or unsubscribe online" fill in the "Your email address" field and hit "Unsubscribe". +Or send an email to freebsd-questions+unsubscribe@freebsd.org. -If you have done this, and you still cannot figure out what is going on, send a message to mailto:freebsd-questions-request@FreeBSD.org[freebsd-questions-request@FreeBSD.org], and they will sort things out for you. -_Do not_ send a message to FreeBSD-questions: they cannot help you. +A confirmation message will be sent to you from mlmmj; follow the included instructions to finish unsubscribing. == Should I ask `-questions` or `-hackers`? @@ -146,7 +95,7 @@ The following criteria should help for 99% of all questions, however: . If the question relates to a bug, and you are _sure_ that it is a bug (for example, you can pinpoint the place in the code where it happens, and you maybe have a fix), then send the message to `FreeBSD-hackers`. . If the question relates to enhancements to FreeBSD, and you can make suggestions about how to implement them, then send the message to `FreeBSD-hackers`. -There are also a number of other link:{handbook}#eresources-mail[specialized mailing lists], which caters to more specific interests. +There are also a number of other link:{handbook}eresources/#eresources-mail[specialized mailing lists], which caters to more specific interests. The criteria above still apply, and it is in your interest to stick to them, since you are more likely to get good results that way. == Before Submitting a Question
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