Hi, What do others think about removing the [Macports-users] subject list prefix? The List-Id header is ideal for filtering, and it would be great to have the extra room when viewing message subjects in Mail. Chris
On Wed, Sep 06, 2006 at 06:59:04AM -0500, cssdev@mac.com wrote:
Hi,
What do others think about removing the [Macports-users] subject list prefix? The List-Id header is ideal for filtering, and it would be great to have the extra room when viewing message subjects in Mail.
These discussions usually go along the lines "the prefix is needed for people who read it all in one mailbox. people who filter, can strip the prefix themselves already." here is my procmailrc entry for macports-users -- :0 * ^Sender: macports-users-bounces@lists.macosforge.org { :0Wf * ^Subject:[ ]+(Re:[ ]+)?\[Macports-users\]\ +\/.+ |formail -I"Subject: $MATCH" :0 .lists.macports-users/ } -- hail eris http://rubberduck.com/
On 9/6/06, Charlie Allom <yeled@macports.org> wrote:
On Wed, Sep 06, 2006 at 06:59:04AM -0500, cssdev@mac.com wrote:
Hi,
What do others think about removing the [Macports-users] subject list prefix? The List-Id header is ideal for filtering, and it would be great to have the extra room when viewing message subjects in Mail.
These discussions usually go along the lines "the prefix is needed for people who read it all in one mailbox. people who filter, can strip the prefix themselves already."
Which of course is a complete and utter fallacy.
here is my procmailrc entry for macports-users --
:0 * ^Sender: macports-users-bounces@lists.macosforge.org { :0Wf * ^Subject:[ ]+(Re:[ ]+)?\[Macports-users\]\ +\/.+ |formail -I"Subject: $MATCH" :0 .lists.macports-users/ }
Great. How do I do that for GMail? I've used procmail for 10+ years, know it, and love it. But not everyone can use it. So the argument that "anyone who doesn't like it can strip it" is demonstrably false. [MPU] would work just as well for people who either use one mailbox or who can only filter on the Subject line. TjL
On Sep 6, 2006, at 13:59, cssdev@mac.com wrote:
What do others think about removing the [Macports-users] subject list prefix? The List-Id header is ideal for filtering, and it would be great to have the extra room when viewing message subjects in Mail.
I agree; I would prefer no subject prefix.
On Wed, Sep 06, 2006 at 09:58:56AM -0400, TjL wrote:
On 9/6/06, Charlie Allom <yeled@macports.org> wrote:
On Wed, Sep 06, 2006 at 06:59:04AM -0500, cssdev@mac.com wrote:
What do others think about removing the [Macports-users] subject list
These discussions usually go along the lines "the prefix is needed for people who read it all in one mailbox. people who filter, can strip the prefix themselves already."
Which of course is a complete and utter fallacy.
I'm not saying it isn't, I am saying this how these threads usually work out - I forgot the bit about "heated religious zeal".
Great. How do I do that for GMail?
shrug. we all choose our tools.
So the argument that "anyone who doesn't like it can strip it" is demonstrably false.
never said it wasnt? I just included my procmail line for anyone who might find it useful.
[MPU]
it conflicts with my list about hardware design ;) any other suggestions from the crowd? C. -- hail eris http://rubberduck.com/
[MPU]
it conflicts with my list about hardware design ;)
any other suggestions from the crowd?
I think a prefix does serve a certain crowd well, but [Macports-users] is way too long. I think "mp-u" or even "mp-users" would work fine. -- Ernie P.
On Wed, Sep 06, 2006 at 11:16:11AM -0700, Dr. Ernie Prabhakar wrote:
[MPU]
it conflicts with my list about hardware design ;)
any other suggestions from the crowd?
I think a prefix does serve a certain crowd well, but [Macports-users] is way too long. I think "mp-u" or even "mp-users" would work fine.
i like mp-users -- hail eris http://rubberduck.com/
participants (5)
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Charlie Allom
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cssdev＠mac.com
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Dr. Ernie Prabhakar
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Ryan Schmidt
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TjL