> For example, in January I set up a mailing last that was very active,
> which is how I learned about the permission problems with lock files.
> I was deluged with angry mail and had to go the world-writable directory
> route because I couldn't keep making people upset while I experimented.
>
> More recently I screwed up while trying to implement digests and ended
> up just cancelling the digest feature after sending out apologies to the
> lists affected.
>
> The big problem with mailing lists is that if you try to learn on the
> job, you affect many other users. This makes it valuable to have very
> explicit documentation and, if possible, a configuration program for the
> installation.
Anyone who implements a change and opens it TO THE PUBLIC without at least
2-3 days' dry-running should be shot.
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