Qt4-preview-feedback Archive, March 2007
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For all people having problems with unsubscribing from
qt4-preview-feedback@xxxxxxxxxxxxx: Indeed there are some pitfalls to avoid.
Basics
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1. First off notice the signature appended by the mailing list server:
It clearly sais to send all unsubscribe requests to:
qt4-preview-feedback-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
^^^^^^^
Do *not* send a message to qt4-preview-feedback@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (this
list) with the useless word 'unsubscribe' in the header or body. You
may ask for help here though in case you get into trouble. But
putting 'unsubscribe' in the header suggests that you have failed to
read
http://lists.trolltech.com/qt4-preview-feedback/
in the first place. Be prepared for hot flaming :)
2. Wait for the confirmation email which should arrive within minutes.
Simply reply to this email (with a decent email client) as to
confirm your wish to unsubscribe.
3. You're done!
Those are the basic rules. Authoritative information on how to
unsubscribe can be found:
- in every signature appended to posts sent to
qt4-preview-feedback@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- http://lists.trolltech.com/qt4-preview-feedback/
Pitfalls
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Even though the above might appear bullet-proof there are some pitfalls
to avoid:
1. Send all messages with the *same* sender address (From:) with which
you are subscribed to this list to:
qt4-preview-feedback-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Some people have reported that they have succeeded with the words
'unsubscibe [email@xxxxxxxxxxx]'
instead of simply
'unsubscribe'
but this is probably an "undocumented feature". The way it is
always supposed to work is with 'unsubscribe'. Point.
2. Send your emails *in plain text*! Don't send multipart-messages
(plain text and HTML) or (even worse) HTML only! This seems to
confuse the list server.
Using plain text is a good thing for lists anyway. Note that messages
in HTML sent to qt4-preview-feedback@xxxxxxxxxxxxx can't be archived
and are hence "lost" for others when searching the archive:
http://lists.trolltech.com/qt4-preview-feedback/
3. Check your *Junk* folder when awaiting the confirmation email.
4. In the rare case when the mailing list server is not working properly
(yes, this sometimes can happen, but it is once in a year or so, so
don't blame the mailing list server first ;) try again a week later.
If you are sure that you have taken care of 1.-3. you might want
to send an email to this list with something like "Troubles with
unsubscribing" in the subject.
The 2nd point seems to be crucial, see this conversation I've just had:
>>> >>> Puneet Rastogi schrieb:
>>> >>> Hi,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> I had subscribed by sending a mail from the same mail ID.
>>> >>> So, I'm not sure how this is possible.
>>> >>> ..
>> >> In your case you seem to be sending both in plain text and HTML. Try
>> >> sending your unsubscribe request only in plain text (which is a good
>> >> setting anyway for lists ;)
> > Thanks Till.
> > Using plain text format did the trick.
> >
> > Regards
> > Puneet
Good luck (and note: the best thing is to stay subscribed anyway ;)
Cheers, Oliver
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