About

The mailing list is the main communication method for the ASULUG. It is a low traffic email based discussion system though which LUG members are able to interact. Threads on the list includes Linux help, Linux discussion, server administration, general computer talk, and job postings. Threads about other topics are acceptable but please remember that this is a Linux community where the purpose and topic of discussion is Linux.

Why do we use a mailing list?

There are three main reasons we use a mailing list. It's provided free of charge to us by ASU and full archiving is part of that. This way we don't have to worry about the expense of and managing something like a BBS (Bulletin Board Server) or other form of community communication. Also, we don't have to worry about moving to new servers or any possible down time because of it.

We would like to say the reason we use a mailing list is that it eases people into open source. Many projects like the Linux kernel do all of their development though a mailing list. Often this is viewed as intimidating. Our list is a friendly and easy way to familiarize people with using mailing lists. We feel that this alone is a good enough reason to keep using it and not change to something else.

What many consider to be the real reasons is historical. Ten years of discussion can be found in the archives and when the LUG / List were first started it was a mailing list. It's been that way so long that no one wants to try to move to a new system. Especially considering that would entail losing the past decade of discussions. And as the old saying goes if it's not broke don't fix it.

How to Join

To subscribe the to the list send an email with "SUBscribe ASULUG <full_name>" in the body to listserv@asu.edu. Where full_name is your fullname.
The list is managed by the ASU LISTSERV. As such if you already have an account setup with the listserv, then you can log in and add ASULUG to your subscriptions.

How to Post

Once subscribed to the list you can post by sending an email to ASULUG@asu.edu. To reply to a message simply use the reply function in your email client.

General guide lines for mailing list etiquette

• Do not trim your replies. They help to follow long running threads.
• Reply above NOT below. Many people want to read the reply not scroll to find it.
• If you are going to send something not Linux related to the list prefix the subject with OT for Off Topic. So, the subject would be "OT - subject". Also, remember that this is primarily a Linux community so responses to OT threads may not be overwhelming. OT threads are allowed but not the reason people are on the mailing list. Please be courteous to others in this regard.
• Don't hijack a thread. If the thread has started to move away from its original topic and is becoming or has become something new, change the topic. It is common to append to the subject like with your new topic and a reference to the old so that people know it's a continuation of an old thread that has evolved. For instance if the topic is "POP3 and KMail" and it has changed to email filters the new subject would be "Email filters was RE: POP3 and KMail" Finally, If you want to start a completely new topic then start a completely new thread. Don't tack it onto the end of another one.
  It's often good to start a new thread of a new topic idea. This keeps the list clean and understandable.
• These are general guide lines with this mailing list in mind. Other mailing lists may do things a bit differently and just like the difference between Vim and Emacs will never be settled, (As I use vi to edit this document) how to quote on a mailing list will never be either. Being courteous and following the example set by others is always a good idea.

Archive

All messages sent to the list are archived by the ASU LISTSERV. They can be read at http://lists.asu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=ASULUG

Un-subscribing

Send an email to LISTSERV@LISTS.ASU.EDU and put "unsubscribe asulug" in the subject or body.

Why don't I recieve any messages I send to the list?

By default the list won't send your own messages back to you. If you would like to recieve messages you send to the list (for threading or to make sure your message was recieved) simply send a blank email to LISTSERV@LISTS.ASU.EDU with the message body containing SET ASULUG REPRO

How can I add [ASULUG] to the subject of all messages from the list?

Send a blank email to LISTSERV@LISTS.ASU.EDU with the message body containing SET ASULUG SUBJecthdr

How can I change my recieve options to get a digest instead of individual messages?

Send a blank email to LISTSERV@LISTS.ASU.EDU with the message body containing SET ASULUG DIGests

How do I go back to receiving individual messages instead of getting a digest?

Send a blank email to LISTSERV@LISTS.ASU.EDU with the message body containing SET ASULUG NODIGests

How do I disable receiving HTML emails?

Send a blank email to LISTSERV@LISTS.ASU.EDU with the message body containing SET ASULUG NOHTML
Or SET ASULUG HTML to reenable HTML..

List All Mailing-List Options

Send a blank email to LISTSERV@LISTS.ASU.EDU with the message body containing INFO REFCARD

Code of Conduct

The mailing list is a public forum sponsored by Arizona State University. As such the ABOR Code of Conduct applies to messages posted to this mailing list. Please remember that anything posted to this list can be seen by anyone within or outside of ASU. Report violations to one of the current officers.