On 09/14/2011 07:14 AM, Tim wrote: > On Wed, 2011-09-14 at 10:23 +0800, xinyou yan wrote: >> I suggest we put [Fedora] in subject .So we can find the mail for the list . > > I suggest we don't. > > We have more than enough headers (To, X-BeenThere, Reply-To, List-Id) in > the messages for any *decent* mail client to identify this lists mail > apart from other message. You can then use *your* client to do what you > like with this lists mail (flag it, colour it, filter it into another > mail folder, et cetera). > > We have limited space in most mail clients to show the actual subject > line, and it doesn't need shrinking, any further, by shoving in > redundant text. > > We end up with subject lines that have multiple [whatsits] in them, when > it comes to replies, as different mail servers and clients stuff up > inserting things in bad places. > > e.g. [Fedora] Re: [Fedora] Re: [Fedora] I dunno how do to do list mail > > It breaks threading on (bad mail) clients that see any change to the > subject line as being a new thread. > > Standard answer applies: If your mail client is inadequate with what is > a basic function of handling mailing lists, you need a better one, > rather than mess things up for everyone else. Though, seeing as you've > posted using a gmail address, I would have thought that it'd have all > the features you needed to handle list mail in various special ways. > Start looking through your configuration options, and help guides. > Just one additional remark: I'have thunderbird running for mail client and I'm filtering the "Return-Path" header line for "@lists.fedoraproject.org", and additionally for announce, test, users or devel via "tools->message filters" to decide from which list. This is sufficient. -- Joachim Backes <joachim.backes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> http://www.rhrk.uni-kl.de/~backes
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