How to post replies here properly

[Phil Meyer]

Ray Bramton wrote:
> I'm sorry, I forgot to mention I'm not using Pine to view posts, I'm using 
> Firefox.  I turned off emails for new posts as this was getting me a WHOLE 
> lot of emails and this ain't too cool with a dial-up connection.  Also I 
> didn't want to sort through all those emails when I could just open the 
> page with Firefox when I want to see all the posts.  I want to be able to 
> see if there's a reply to my posts only with email notification, like with 
> LinuxQuestions.org.  Is this not possible?
>   

First, use an internet based email server that supports IMAP, or at 
least supports POP3 with the option to leave messages on the server.  
There are a diminishing number of ISPs that would support an active 
mailing list such as this one.  You will have to ask your ISP for advice 
there.

To read the list use a threaded email reader, such as thunderbird.

There is no good way to 'enter into' an existing thread unless you are 
reading it with a mail reader.

Lots of folks read the list via a web browser, and thats a good thing.  
However, in order to actively participate, it really requires that you 
follow along in a mail reader instead.  Otherwise, the best you can do 
is start a topic.

For those that have more bandwidth, and are willing to allow inbound 
smtp to a system that is managed properly, the process is a dream.

Use procmail to organize your mailing lists into different mailboxes.  
Then using an IMAP server, and an IMAP client, it is possible to 
subscribe to these other mail boxes.  Makes it nice.


Good Luck!