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SkullSpace.ca uses mailman to manage our lists. Currently, we have a single list - general - where all activity takes place. If any new lists are created in the future, we will post information here and also to the general mailing list.
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{{Archived}}
  
==Subscribing==
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{{Warning policy}}
To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to the following address:
 
[mailto:general-subscribe@lists.skullspace.ca general-subscribe@lists.skullspace.ca]
 
  
It will respond, asking you to confirm. Simply send a reply to the confirmation email to join.  
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=Creation / management / questions=
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If you want a new list, to delete an old list, to add or remove members, get information on who's subscribe, etc, you can! Email admin@skullspace.ca and it will be done!
  
Alternatively, send an email to the following address:
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=Subscribing=
[mailto:general-request@lists.skullspace.ca general-request@lists.skullspace.ca]
 
  
With the subject line:
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To subscribe to a mailing list, send an email to either:
<pre>subscribe [password] [digest&#124;nodigest]</pre>
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* [mailto:announce+subscribe@skullspace.ca announce+subscribe@] to subscribe to announce@
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* [mailto:discuss+subscribe@skullspace.ca discuss+subscribe@] to subscribe to discuss@
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* [mailto:it+subscribe@skullspace.ca IT+subscribe@] to subscribe to it@
  
Obviously, you shouldn't use a secure password for this, since it's being sent through email.  
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The list manager will respond, asking you to confirm your intention to subscribe. Simply reply to the confirmation email and you will be subscribed. Note that some spam filters enjoy eating such confirmation emails.
  
==Posting==
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=Posting=
To post to the list, provided you're subscribed, email [mailto:general@lists.skullspace.ca general@lists.skullspace.ca]
 
  
==Unsubscribing==
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To post to the discussion list, provided you're subscribed, email either:
To unsubscribe, send an email to
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* [mailto:announce@skullspace.ca announce@skullspace.ca] to send a message to announce@
[mailto:general-request@lists.skullspace.ca general-request@lists.skullspace.ca]
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* [mailto:discuss@skullspace.ca discuss@skullspace.ca] to send a message to discuss@
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* [mailto:it@skullspace.ca it@skullspace.ca] to send a message to IT@
  
With the subject "unsubscribe"
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If you're not sure which list to use, it is probably best to send to the discuss@ list.  If another member thinks your post is suited for posting to announce they'll will inform you.
  
==Other commands==
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=Unsubscribing=
All commands are sent to [mailto:general-request@lists.skullspace.ca general-request@lists.skullspace.ca] with the command and arguments in the email body. Multiple commands can be sent, provided they're set one per line. The following commands can be used:
 
  
{| class="wikitable"
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'''Directors are required to be subscribed to admin@, so unsubscribes are prohibited.'''
! Message Body
 
! Notes
 
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| help
 
| Returns a list of commands and how to use them
 
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| info
 
| Get info about the mailing list
 
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| password [&lt;old password&gt; &lt;new password&gt;]
 
| Retrieve or change your password.
 
|-
 
| subscribe [password] [digest&#124;nodigest]
 
| Subscribe to the list. Optionally set a password and digest/no digest mode.
 
|-
 
| unsubscribe [password]
 
| Unsubscribe from the list. If no password is given, emails for confirmation.  
 
|}
 
  
==Set==
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To unsubscribe from a list available to the general public, send an email to either:
Finally, the 'set' command can change a variety of settings. Often, 'set' requests require your password, which can be obtained using the 'password' command. Typically, the body of a 'set' email will look like this:
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* [mailto:announce+unsubscribe@skullspace.ca announce@] to unsubscribe from announce@
{| class="wikitable"
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* [mailto:discuss+unsubscribe@skullspace.ca discuss@] to unsubscribe from discuss@
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* [mailto:it+unsubscribe@skullspace.ca it@] to unsubscribe from it@
| set authenticate <password><br/>set &lt;option1&gt; &lt;value1&gt;<br/>set &lt;option2&gt; &lt;value2&gt;<br\>...
 
|}
 
  
And here are the valid set commands. Use 'set help' to get a full list with longer descriptions.  
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=Other Commands=
{| class="wikitable"
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Mailing list options can be found and managed though it's google groups page:
! Message Body
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* [https://groups.google.com/a/skullspace.ca/forum/#!forum/announce announce]
! Notes
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* [https://groups.google.com/a/skullspace.ca/forum/#!forum/discuss discuss]
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* [https://groups.google.com/a/skullspace.ca/forum/#!forum/it it]
| set help
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| Show detailed help
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=Mailing Lists=
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| set show
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Each mailing list has a different purpose, and subtly different settings.
| Show current options
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|-
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==Admin==
| set authenticate &lt;password&gt;
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| Must be sent in the same email before changing options
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* Address: admin@
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* Purpose: Primary contact point for SkullSpace, and for private discussions amongst the Board of Directors.
| set ack &lt;on&#124;off&gt;
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* Joining: Only Directors may be members of this list.
| When enabled, you'll receive acknowledgment whenever you post to the list.
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* Posting: Anyone may post to this list.
|-
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* Aliases: info@
| set digest &lt;plain&#124;mime&#124;off&gt;
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* Archiving: This list is not publicly archived.
| If digest is plain or mime, you'll receive messages in a daily digest instead of as they come.  
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==Announce==
| set delivery &lt;on&#124;off&gt;
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| Set to 'off' to disable message delivery temporarily, without unsubscribing from the list.
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* Address: announce@
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* Purpose: Public announcements which are directed to everyone interested in SkullSpace.
| set myposts &lt;on&#124;off&gt;
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* Joining: This list is open to the general public.
| Set to 'off' to stop receiving your own posts to the list.  
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* Posting: Anyone subscribed to the list may post.
|-
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* Aliases: None
| set duplicates &lt;on&#124;off&gt;
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* Archiving: This list is publicly archived [https://groups.google.com/a/skullspace.ca/forum/#!forum/announce here].
| Set to 'off' if you don't want messages to be delivered to you if you're explicitly mentioned in the To: or Cc: fields.  
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|-
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==Awesome==
| set reminders &lt;on&#124;off&gt;
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| Set to 'off' to disable monthly reminders.  
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* Address: awesome@
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* Purpose: Primary contact point for the Winnipeg Awesome Foundation, and for private discussions amongst the Trustees.
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* Joining: Only Trustees may be members of this list.
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* Posting: Anyone may post to this list.
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* Aliases: None
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* Archiving: This list is not publicly archived.
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==Discuss==
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* Address: discuss@
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* Purpose: Public discussions of events, policies, and anything else that strikes our fancy.
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* Joining: This list is open to the general public.
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* Posting: Anyone subscribed to the list may post.
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* Aliases: None
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* Archiving: This list is publicly archived [https://groups.google.com/a/skullspace.ca/forum/#!forum/discuss here].
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==Flickr==
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* Address: flickr@
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* Purpose: Provides a way for members to receive emails pertaining to SkullSpace's Flickr account.
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* Joining: This list is open to SkullSpace members.
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* Posting: Any member post to this list.
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* Aliases: None
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* Archiving: This list is not publicly archived.
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==Twitter==
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* Address: twitter@
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* Purpose: Provides a way for members to receive emails pertaining to SkullSpace's Twitter account.
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* Joining: Joining this list is subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
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* Posting: Anyone may post to this list.
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* Aliases: None
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* Archiving: This list is not publicly archived.
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==Vimeo==
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* Address: vimeo@
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* Purpose: Provides a way for members to receive emails pertaining to SkullSpace's Vimeo account.
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* Joining: This list is open to the SkullSpace members.
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* Posting: Anyone may post to this list.
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* Aliases: None
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* Archiving: This list is not publicly archived.
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==CTF==
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* Address: ctf@
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* Purpose: Capture the flag team.
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* Joining: This list is open to the general public.
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* Posting: Anyone subscribed to the list may post.
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* Aliases: None
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* Archiving: This list is not yet publicly archived
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==IT==
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* Address: it@
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* Purpose: IT stuff (replaces netops@)
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* Joining: Please only subscribe if you have a server or hardware at SkullSpace, or you have a vested interest in SkullSpace's IT (ie, networking or whatever)
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* Posting: Anybody subscribed to the list may post
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* Aliases: None
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* Archiving: This list is publicly archived [https://groups.google.com/a/skullspace.ca/forum/#!forum/it here].
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Latest revision as of 14:28, 4 October 2017

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Creation / management / questions

If you want a new list, to delete an old list, to add or remove members, get information on who's subscribe, etc, you can! Email admin@skullspace.ca and it will be done!

Subscribing

To subscribe to a mailing list, send an email to either:

The list manager will respond, asking you to confirm your intention to subscribe. Simply reply to the confirmation email and you will be subscribed. Note that some spam filters enjoy eating such confirmation emails.

Posting

To post to the discussion list, provided you're subscribed, email either:

If you're not sure which list to use, it is probably best to send to the discuss@ list. If another member thinks your post is suited for posting to announce they'll will inform you.

Unsubscribing

Directors are required to be subscribed to admin@, so unsubscribes are prohibited.

To unsubscribe from a list available to the general public, send an email to either:

  • announce@ to unsubscribe from announce@
  • discuss@ to unsubscribe from discuss@
  • it@ to unsubscribe from it@

Other Commands

Mailing list options can be found and managed though it's google groups page:

Mailing Lists

Each mailing list has a different purpose, and subtly different settings.

Admin

  • Address: admin@
  • Purpose: Primary contact point for SkullSpace, and for private discussions amongst the Board of Directors.
  • Joining: Only Directors may be members of this list.
  • Posting: Anyone may post to this list.
  • Aliases: info@
  • Archiving: This list is not publicly archived.

Announce

  • Address: announce@
  • Purpose: Public announcements which are directed to everyone interested in SkullSpace.
  • Joining: This list is open to the general public.
  • Posting: Anyone subscribed to the list may post.
  • Aliases: None
  • Archiving: This list is publicly archived here.

Awesome

  • Address: awesome@
  • Purpose: Primary contact point for the Winnipeg Awesome Foundation, and for private discussions amongst the Trustees.
  • Joining: Only Trustees may be members of this list.
  • Posting: Anyone may post to this list.
  • Aliases: None
  • Archiving: This list is not publicly archived.

Discuss

  • Address: discuss@
  • Purpose: Public discussions of events, policies, and anything else that strikes our fancy.
  • Joining: This list is open to the general public.
  • Posting: Anyone subscribed to the list may post.
  • Aliases: None
  • Archiving: This list is publicly archived here.

Flickr

  • Address: flickr@
  • Purpose: Provides a way for members to receive emails pertaining to SkullSpace's Flickr account.
  • Joining: This list is open to SkullSpace members.
  • Posting: Any member post to this list.
  • Aliases: None
  • Archiving: This list is not publicly archived.

Twitter

  • Address: twitter@
  • Purpose: Provides a way for members to receive emails pertaining to SkullSpace's Twitter account.
  • Joining: Joining this list is subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
  • Posting: Anyone may post to this list.
  • Aliases: None
  • Archiving: This list is not publicly archived.

Vimeo

  • Address: vimeo@
  • Purpose: Provides a way for members to receive emails pertaining to SkullSpace's Vimeo account.
  • Joining: This list is open to the SkullSpace members.
  • Posting: Anyone may post to this list.
  • Aliases: None
  • Archiving: This list is not publicly archived.

CTF

  • Address: ctf@
  • Purpose: Capture the flag team.
  • Joining: This list is open to the general public.
  • Posting: Anyone subscribed to the list may post.
  • Aliases: None
  • Archiving: This list is not yet publicly archived

IT

  • Address: it@
  • Purpose: IT stuff (replaces netops@)
  • Joining: Please only subscribe if you have a server or hardware at SkullSpace, or you have a vested interest in SkullSpace's IT (ie, networking or whatever)
  • Posting: Anybody subscribed to the list may post
  • Aliases: None
  • Archiving: This list is publicly archived here.