switching_email_list_server_for_lctg
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switching_email_list_server_for_lctg [2020.01.14 11:42] – Steve Isenberg | switching_email_list_server_for_lctg [2020.01.14 20:38] – [Using the New Technology] Steve Isenberg | ||
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===What Could We Do?=== | ===What Could We Do?=== | ||
- | When we learned this: | + | When we learned this what YahooGroups was planning... |
* We formed committee to discuss alternatives | * We formed committee to discuss alternatives | ||
* Groups.io and Steve' | * Groups.io and Steve' | ||
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====How was the transfer effected? | ====How was the transfer effected? | ||
- | Protect the past and set up the future | + | Protect the past and set up for the future |
===First...Just-In-Case actions=== | ===First...Just-In-Case actions=== | ||
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* Digest - some members had daily digests of messages on YahooGroup, set this for them on Mailman | * Digest - some members had daily digests of messages on YahooGroup, set this for them on Mailman | ||
* Did a bulk add of all emails into Mailman using this converted file | * Did a bulk add of all emails into Mailman using this converted file | ||
- | At this point, the email list was operational.\\ | + | At this point, the email list was operational. |
- | After it was deployed (put into operation), Steve made tweaks to the configuration | + | |
+ | ===Tweak it=== | ||
+ | After it was deployed (put into operation), Steve made tweaks | ||
* Remove/ | * Remove/ | ||
* Changed email header line to [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] (from [LCTG]) | * Changed email header line to [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] (from [LCTG]) | ||
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===Posted Files from Older Presentations=== | ===Posted Files from Older Presentations=== | ||
- | We had a directory with zillions of files from presentations, | + | We had a directory with zillions |
+ | * Wanted ease of use to see what's there and access stuff you want | ||
* Decided to put these files in the Wiki | * Decided to put these files in the Wiki | ||
+ | * decided against FTP server | ||
+ | * decided against using cloud storage e.g., Google, Dropbox | ||
* Uploaded presentation files from 2007 to 2018 to the Wiki | * Uploaded presentation files from 2007 to 2018 to the Wiki | ||
- | * Created a Wiki page, showing | + | * Created a Wiki page that... |
- | * Linked to this page of older presentation files to the LCTG main page on the Wiki | + | * shows all of the files by year |
- | * Note that recent presentation files are on the Wiki and not on this "older files" page | + | * links to each so you can view or download |
+ | * Linked to this page to the LCTG main page on the Wiki | ||
+ | * //Note that recent presentation files are on the Wiki and not on this "older files" page// | ||
- | ===What | + | ===What |
- | * We have a large file holding old email list messages | + | * We have a large file holding old email list messages (100MB+) |
- | * The messages are in a large (100MB) | + | * Messages |
- | * They are in a raw format, hard to read by most humans | + | * Message file needs processing before |
- | * They need processing before | + | * (See an extract below) |
- | * See an extract below | + | * We are not doing anything with these for now |
- | * For now, we are not doing anything with these | + | * If you would like a copy of this message archive, let me know |
- | * If you would like to help process the messages | + | * If you would like to help process the messages |
* But is it worthwhile? | * But is it worthwhile? | ||
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* Nearly 2 years ago, Steve created a Wiki page holding information: | * Nearly 2 years ago, Steve created a Wiki page holding information: | ||
* About the computer group (LCTG) | * About the computer group (LCTG) | ||
- | * Upcoming | + | * About upcoming |
- | * Past meetings with link to video recording and presentation slides and other materials | + | * About past meetings with link to video recording and presentation slides and other materials |
* Over time he has enhanced this Wiki: | * Over time he has enhanced this Wiki: | ||
* Adding info on how to join the group | * Adding info on how to join the group | ||
- | * How to see past email messages | + | * How to see past email messages |
* How to access past presentations | * How to access past presentations | ||
=====Using the New Technology===== | =====Using the New Technology===== | ||
- | Using the current (new) system; you'll find the links here at the bottom of every email you get from the list. | + | Using the current (new) system; you'll find the links here at the bottom of every email you get from the list. |
- | | + | ===Email list=== |
- | | + | * Send to the list -- send email (from a subscribed email address) to '' |
- | * //Sends from non-subscribed email are Moderated// | + | * //Sends from non-subscribed email are Moderated// |
- | * Reply to messages -- go to sender of message only | + | * Reply to messages -- go to sender of message only |
- | * Reply to message going to everyone -- Reply All | + | * Reply to message going to everyone -- Reply All |
- | * View message archives -- go to [[http:// | + | * View message archives -- go to [[http:// |
- | * Sign up for the email list -- send email to '' | + | * Sign up for the email list -- send email to '' |
- | * your full name | + | * your full name |
- | * town where you live | + | * town where you live |
- | * brief intro and why you're interested in the group, and | + | * brief intro and why you're interested in the group, and |
- | * topics you might present to the group | + | * topics you might present to the group |
- | * Get off the email list -- send email to '' | + | * Get off the email list -- send email to '' |
- | * Change your subscription | + | * Change your subscription |
- | * see the link to see/change your list options, at the bottom of emails sent to you | + | * see the link to see/change your list options, at the bottom of emails sent to you |
- | * For example: http:// | + | * For example: http:// |
- | * On this, your membership (subscription options) page, you can | + | * On this, your membership (subscription options) page, you can |
- | * get your list password sent to you | + | * get your list password sent to you |
- | * change your list password | + | * change your list password |
- | * change your email address | + | * change your email address |
- | * turn on/off batch (digest) mode | + | * turn on/off batch (digest) mode |
- | * turn on/off message delivery | + | * turn on/off message delivery |
- | * get an acknowledgement whenever you send to the list | + | * get an acknowledgement whenever you send to the list |
- | * __Presentation files__ -- [[https:// | + | ===Presentation files=== |
+ | * [[https:// | ||
====Behind The Curtains==== | ====Behind The Curtains==== |
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