X-Git-Url: https://git.sesse.net/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=doc%2Fmailing-list-faq.texi;h=132c03755469c91d55966686cccd7a741d5b516b;hb=5282cbae61ccf75dbfbeac5b963812aac90ec8cb;hp=9af89815d5254ee9bcd3dff4599cdcc2e3ad2e19;hpb=bbe95ebdadff24127a7c1c9ccf1e7b71aac96cf8;p=ffmpeg diff --git a/doc/mailing-list-faq.texi b/doc/mailing-list-faq.texi index 9af89815d52..132c0375546 100644 --- a/doc/mailing-list-faq.texi +++ b/doc/mailing-list-faq.texi @@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ We cannot provide help for scripts and/or third-party tools. @anchor{How do I ask a question or send a message to a mailing list?} @section How do I ask a question or send a message to a mailing list? -All you have to do is send an email: +First you must @ref{How do I subscribe?, subscribe}. Then all you have to do is +send an email: @itemize @item @@ -57,48 +58,13 @@ ffmpeg-user mailing list. @item Email @email{libav-user@@ffmpeg.org} to send a message to the libav-user mailing list. -@end itemize - -If you are not subscribed to the mailing list then your question must be -manually approved. Approval may take several days, but the wait is -usually less. If you want the message to be sent with no delay then you -must subscribe first. See @ref{How do I subscribe?} - -Please do not send a message, subscribe, and re-send the message: this -results in duplicates, causes more work for the admins, and may lower -your chance at getting an answer. However, you may do so if you first -@ref{How do I delete my message in the moderation queue?, delete your original message from the moderation queue}. - -@chapter Subscribing / Unsubscribing - -@section What does subscribing do? -Subscribing allows two things: - -@itemize @item -Your messages will show up in the mailing list without waiting in the -moderation queue and needing to be manually approved by a mailing list -admin. - -@item -You will receive all messages to the mailing list including replies to -your messages. Non-subscribed users do not receive any messages. +Email @email{ffmpeg-devel@@ffmpeg.org} to send a message to the +ffmpeg-devel mailing list. @end itemize -@section Do I need to subscribe? - -No. You can still send a message to the mailing list without -subscribing. See @ref{How do I ask a question or send a message to a mailing list?} - -However, your message will need to be manually approved by a mailing -list admin, and you will not receive any mailing list messages or -replies. - -You can ask to be CCd in your message, but replying users will -sometimes forget to do so. - -You may also view and reply to messages via the @ref{Where are the archives?, archives}. +@chapter Subscribing / Unsubscribing @anchor{How do I subscribe?} @section How do I subscribe? @@ -124,6 +90,9 @@ The process is the same for the other mailing lists. Please avoid asking a mailing list admin to unsubscribe you unless you are absolutely unable to do so by yourself. See @ref{Who do I contact if I have a problem with the mailing list?} +Note that it is possible to temporarily halt message delivery (vacation mode). +See @ref{How do I disable mail delivery without unsubscribing?} + @chapter Moderation Queue @anchor{Why is my message awaiting moderator approval?} @section Why is my message awaiting moderator approval? @@ -134,8 +103,6 @@ must be manually approved by a mailing list admin: These are: @itemize -@item -Messages from users who are @strong{not} subscribed. @item Messages that exceed the @ref{What is the message size limit?, message size limit}. @@ -148,13 +115,13 @@ or is abusive towards others). @section How long does it take for my message in the moderation queue to be approved? -The queue is usually checked once or twice a day, but on occasion -several days may pass before someone checks the queue. +The queue is not checked on a regular basis. You can ask on the +@t{#ffmpeg-devel} IRC channel on Freenode for someone to approve your message. @anchor{How do I delete my message in the moderation queue?} @section How do I delete my message in the moderation queue? -You should have received an email with the subject @emph{Your message to ffmpeg-user awaits moderator approval}. +You should have received an email with the subject @emph{Your message to awaits moderator approval}. A link is in the message that will allow you to delete your message unless a mailing list admin already approved or rejected it. @@ -175,6 +142,9 @@ Click the email link at the top of the message just under the subject title. The link will provide the proper headers to keep the message within the thread. +Note that you must be subscribed to send a message to the ffmpeg-user or +libav-user mailing lists. + @section How do I search the archives? Perform a site search using your favorite search engine. Example: @@ -187,11 +157,12 @@ Perform a site search using your favorite search engine. Example: You can ask for help in the official @t{#ffmpeg} IRC channel on Freenode. -Some users prefer the third-party Nabble interface which presents the -mailing lists in a typical forum layout. +Some users prefer the third-party @url{http://www.ffmpeg-archive.org/, Nabble} +interface which presents the mailing lists in a typical forum layout. -There are also numerous third-party help sites such as Super User and -r/ffmpeg on reddit. +There are also numerous third-party help sites such as +@url{https://superuser.com/tags/ffmpeg, Super User} and +@url{https://www.reddit.com/r/ffmpeg/, r/ffmpeg on reddit}. @anchor{What is top-posting?} @section What is top-posting? @@ -203,16 +174,15 @@ Instead, use trimmed interleaved/inline replies (@url{https://lists.ffmpeg.org/p @anchor{What is the message size limit?} @section What is the message size limit? -The message size limit is 500 kilobytes for the user lists and 1000 -kilobytes for ffmpeg-devel. Please provide links to larger files instead -of attaching them. +The message size limit is 1000 kilobytes. Please provide links to larger files +instead of attaching them. @section Where can I upload sample files? Anywhere that is not too annoying for us to use. Google Drive and Dropbox are acceptable if you need a file host, and -0x0.st is good for files under 256 MiB. +@url{https://0x0.st/, 0x0.st} is good for files under 256 MiB. Small, short samples are preferred if possible. @@ -259,6 +229,34 @@ or headers. You can then filter the mailing list messages to their own folder. +@anchor{How do I disable mail delivery without unsubscribing?} +@section How do I disable mail delivery without unsubscribing? + +Sometimes you may want to temporarily stop receiving all mailing list +messages. This "vacation mode" is simple to do: + +@enumerate +@item +Go to the @url{https://lists.ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-user/, ffmpeg-user mailing list info page} + +@item +Enter your email address in the box at very bottom of the page and click the +@emph{Unsubscribe or edit options} box. + +@item +Enter your password and click the @emph{Log in} button. + +@item +Look for the @emph{Mail delivery} option. Here you can disable/enable mail +delivery. If you check @emph{Set globally} it will apply your choice to all +other FFmpeg mailing lists you are subscribed to. +@end enumerate + +Alternatively, from your subscribed address, send a message to @email{ffmpeg-user-request@@ffmpeg.org} +with the subject @emph{set delivery off}. To re-enable mail delivery send a +message to @email{ffmpeg-user-request@@ffmpeg.org} with the subject +@emph{set delivery on}. + @chapter Rules and Etiquette @section What are the rules and the proper etiquette?