Email?

[John Seth]

I too have noticed slow emails.  I'll send one out and won't receive it
for anywhere from 5 minutes to 5 hours.  I've also used the website for
reference, though it has been noticed there are a few dead links, or moved
sites.

I have offered my services, in whatever capacity, since I am a Webmaster
and Asst Sys Admin where I work, as well as the owner/admin of my own
linux box.  My concern with mail, was the fact that I too run Majordomo,
but have yet to have it take more than 5 minutes to process
incoming/outgoing email unless I set it to "moderate".  As an asst. admin
at a local ISP, I have the ability to offer hosting the NFLUG site on my
system, complete with DNS, Registrar updates, email, and Majordomo.
However, due to my "newness" to the list, and the fact that I haven't met
anyone here yet, I don't expect people to jump at the offer.

Whether I host or not, doesn't matter. However, my concern lies more on
the information on NFLUG's website. The mailing list is great, however,
what happens when someone new joins and asks a question previously asked?
Perhaps displaying mailing list archives on the web?  There's also the
possibility of using a CMS (Content Management System) such as PHP-Nuke,
myPhpNuke, PostNuke, etc. to create a dynamic website with multiple
features.  It's possible to have static pages, and have forums, such as
PHPBB, or XMBforum (my personal favorite which I purchased).  I think
anything is possible.  If wanted, I'll be more than happy to help and
provide input.

  The website should be updated more often, as I feel it's a resource for
those who want to know more about the NFLUG group, it's members, and about
Linux.  The mailing list should be second, or redone at the same time.
The delay can be irritating, but it's tolerable.

Just my two pence...

  - Tony


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On 19 Nov 2002, Cyber Source wrote:

I have noticed on numerous occasions that it takes an extraordinary
amount of time for some mails to go through. I have also had a request
to change my email address for the list that never got done.
Those are my 2 observations about the email.
This past meeting, all that attended, expressed more need for input and
the thought of updating the website and the like. Is it possible for
some of the other users to have access to the web site? We had a couple
of volunteers to do some web design.
This hosting question was the result of a great meeting, Thanks to all
that showed! However, another aspect of the group serviced that we all
recognize must be dealt with and that is that the group needs more input
and agendas, the format of which is still being debated. One thing that
is in full agreement though and that is that the web site needs to be
completely redone and updated on at least a monthly basis and possibly
more, as the possibility of bi-monthly meetings arose as well.
Darin, if this is not possible, please let me know and we will give the
new DNS info to the Admin for the nflug.org domain.
Thanks and lets hear a few voices on this one please..........

On Tue, 2002-11-19 at 07:53, Darin Perusich wrote:
> please explain what you mean by needing to improve the reliability of
> the list? i've been maintaining the list server and software since the
> inception of the nflug and there has never been a question of it's
> reliability from any other users.
>
> $ uptime
> 7:41AM  up 521 days, 16:21, 2 users, load averages: 0.08, 0.10, 0.08
>
> Chet Olszewski wrote:
> > Who is hosting this email list? Is there something we can do to
> > improve the reliability of it?
> >
> > Chet
>
> --
> Darin Perusich
> Unix Systems Administrator
> Cognigen Corp.
> darinper at cognigencorp.com