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Subject: Re: Majordomo Manual?
From: Jeffrey Goldberg <J . Goldberg @ Cranfield . ac . uk>
Organization: Cranfield University Computer Centre
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 07:21:43 +0100 (BST)
To: Rich Pieri <rich . pieri @ prescienttech . com>
Cc: majordomo-users @ greatcircle . com
In-reply-to: <x7soibwt6l.fsf@gkar.prescienttech.com>
Reply-to: Jeffrey Goldberg <J . Goldberg @ Cranfield . ac . uk>

On 1 Sep 1998, Rich Pieri wrote:

> This is really starting to get on my nerves.  Face it: installation and
> maintenance of Majordomo is a 'techie' subject.  If you do not want to
> learn 'techie' things, you have no business being in the machine room.  Get
> out, and hire someone competant.

While I wouldn't have stated things quite as strongly, I do feel that one
shouldn't be installing and creating lists without already knowing about
mail transport.  But what can we expect in a world in which there are a
growing number of sites whose postmasters don't understand about mail
transport? :-(

But some of the queries were about explanations in the comments in the
.config files.  And that material is directed toward list managers (as
opposed to majordomo managers).  So, I do see space for a real manual
directed toward list managers who are not majordomo-owner.  There are lots
of different pieces including the info for list owners doc and some other
things, but it would be nice if some kind soul would coordinate an effort
to bring the pieces together with an introduction to management mailing
lists in general.  It won't be me, though.

-j

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