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{{Warning policy}}
 
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SkullSpace.ca uses mailman to manage our lists. Currently, we have three lists:
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=Creation / management / questions=
* announce@: This list is where we post all of our news and events (low traffic)
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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!
* discuss@: This list is for discussing/planning/arguing/ranting (high traffic)
 
* cybernxs@: This list is dedicated to members supporting the CyberNXS/Cyber Defense Challenge and to those participating in it.  It may be read by students, teachers and administrators of the program.
 
  
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=Subscribing=
  
==Subscribing==
 
 
To subscribe to a mailing list, send an email to either:
 
To subscribe to a mailing list, send an email to either:
* [mailto:announce-subscribe@lists.skullspace.ca announce-subscribe@lists.skullspace.ca] to subscribe to announce@
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* [mailto:announce+subscribe@skullspace.ca announce+subscribe@] to subscribe to announce@
* [mailto:discuss-subscribe@lists.skullspace.ca discuss-subscribe@lists.skullspace.ca] to subscribe to discuss@
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* [mailto:discuss+subscribe@skullspace.ca discuss+subscribe@] to subscribe to discuss@
* [mailto:cybernxs-subscribe@lists.skullspace.ca cybernxs-subscribe@lists.skullspace.ca] to subscribe to cybernxs@
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* [mailto:it+subscribe@skullspace.ca IT+subscribe@] to subscribe to it@
  
The list manager will respond, asking you to confirm your intention to subscribe. Simply reply to the confirmation email and you will be subscribed.  
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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.
  
Alternatively, send an email to either:
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=Posting=
* [mailto:announce-request@lists.skullspace.ca announce-request@lists.skullspace.ca] to subscribe to announce@
 
* [mailto:discuss-request@lists.skullspace.ca discuss-request@lists.skullspace.ca] to subscribe to discuss@
 
* [mailto:cybernxs-request@lists.skullspace.ca cybernxs-request@lists.skullspace.ca] to subscribe to cybernxs@
 
  
With the subject line:
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To post to the discussion list, provided you're subscribed, email either:
<pre>subscribe [password] [digest&#124;nodigest]</pre>
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* [mailto:announce@skullspace.ca announce@skullspace.ca] to send a message to announce@
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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@
  
Please do not use a secure password for this, since it's being sent via clear text through email and can easily be compromised.  
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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.
  
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=Unsubscribing=
  
==Posting==
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'''Directors are required to be subscribed to admin@, so unsubscribes are prohibited.'''
To post to the discussion list, provided you're subscribed, email either:
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* [mailto:announce@lists.skullspace.ca announce@lists.skullspace.ca] to send a message to announce@
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To unsubscribe from a list available to the general public, send an email to either:
* [mailto:discuss@lists.skullspace.ca discuss@lists.skullspace.ca] to send a message to discuss@
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* [mailto:announce+unsubscribe@skullspace.ca announce@] to unsubscribe from announce@
* [mailto:cybernxs@lists.skullspace.ca cybernxs@lists.skullspace.ca] to send a message to cybernxs@
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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@
  
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.
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=Other Commands=
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Mailing list options can be found and managed though it's google groups page:
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* [https://groups.google.com/a/skullspace.ca/forum/#!forum/announce announce]
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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]
  
==Unsubscribing==
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=Mailing Lists=
To unsubscribe, send an email to either:
 
* [mailto:announce-request@lists.skullspace.ca announce-request@lists.skullspace.ca] to unsubscribe from announce@
 
* [mailto:discuss-request@lists.skullspace.ca discuss-request@lists.skullspace.ca] to unsubscribe from discuss@
 
* [mailto:cybernxs-request@lists.skullspace.ca cybernxs-request@lists.skullspace.ca] to unsubscribe from cybernxs@
 
  
With the subject "unsubscribe"
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Each mailing list has a different purpose, and subtly different settings.
  
==Archives==
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==Admin==
Announce is archived online at [https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-announce-archive/ https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-announce-archive/].
 
  
Discuss is archived online at [https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/].
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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.
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* Joining: Only Directors may be members of this list.
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* Posting: Anyone may post to this list.
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* Aliases: info@
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* Archiving: This list is not publicly archived.
  
CyberNXS is archived online at [https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-cybernxs-archive/ https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-cybernxs-archive/].
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==Announce==
==Other commands==
 
Emails can be sent to all lists with commands 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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* Address: announce@
! Message Body
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* Purpose: Public announcements which are directed to everyone interested in SkullSpace.
! Notes
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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.
| help
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* Aliases: None
| Returns a list of commands and how to use them
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* Archiving: This list is publicly archived [https://groups.google.com/a/skullspace.ca/forum/#!forum/announce here].
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| info
 
| Get info about the mailing list
 
|-
 
| password [&lt;old password&gt; &lt;new password&gt;]
 
| Retrieve or change your password.  
 
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| 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.
 
|}
 
  
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==Awesome==
  
==Set==
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* Address: awesome@
Finally, the 'set' command can change a variety of settings. To use set, like the other commands, email [mailto:announce-request@lists.skullspace.ca announce-request@lists.skullspace.ca] or [mailto:discuss-request@lists.skullspace.ca discuss-request@lists.skullspace.ca] with the 'set' command in its body. Unlike other commands, however, set requires you to authenticate:
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* Purpose: Primary contact point for the Winnipeg Awesome Foundation, and for private discussions amongst the Trustees.
<pre>
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* Joining: Only Trustees may be members of this list.
set authenticate <password>
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* Posting: Anyone may post to this list.
set &lt;option1&gt; &lt;value1&gt;
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* Aliases: None
set &lt;option2&gt; &lt;value2&gt;
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* Archiving: This list is not publicly archived.
...
 
</pre>
 
If you don't know your password, email [mailto:announce-request@lists.skullspace.ca announce-request@lists.skullspace.ca] or [mailto:discuss-request@lists.skullspace.ca discuss-request@lists.skullspace.ca] with the body 'password' and it'll be sent to you.
 
  
Here are the valid set options. Email these, as described above. For more information on these commands, email [mailto:announce-request@lists.skullspace.ca announce-request@lists.skullspace.ca] or [mailto:discuss-request@lists.skullspace.ca discuss-request@lists.skullspace.ca] with the body 'set help'.
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==Discuss==
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Message Body
 
! Notes
 
|-
 
| set help
 
| Show detailed help
 
|-
 
| set show
 
| Show current options
 
|-
 
| set authenticate &lt;password&gt;
 
| Must be sent in the same email before changing options
 
|-
 
| set ack &lt;on&#124;off&gt;
 
| When enabled, you'll receive acknowledgment whenever you post to the list. 
 
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| set digest &lt;plain&#124;mime&#124;off&gt;
 
| If digest is plain or mime, you'll receive messages in a daily digest instead of as they come.
 
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| set delivery &lt;on&#124;off&gt;
 
| Set to 'off' to disable message delivery temporarily, without unsubscribing from the list.
 
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| set myposts &lt;on&#124;off&gt;
 
| Set to 'off' to stop receiving your own posts to the list.
 
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| set duplicates &lt;on&#124;off&gt;
 
| 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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| set reminders &lt;on&#124;off&gt;
 
| Set to 'off' to disable monthly reminders.
 
|}
 
  
=Mailing Lists=
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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].
  
==Admin==
 
==Announce==
 
==Discuss==
 
 
==Flickr==
 
==Flickr==
==Mailman==
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==Members==
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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==
 
==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==
 
==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.