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diff --git a/share/FAQ/mailing-list.FAQ b/share/FAQ/mailing-list.FAQ new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2c3a48c --- /dev/null +++ b/share/FAQ/mailing-list.FAQ @@ -0,0 +1,76 @@ + THE FREEBSD MAILING LIST FAQ + +Last updated: $Date: 1994/05/07 11:42:03 $ + +Though many of the FreeBSD development members read USENET, we cannot +always guarantee that we'll get to your questions in a timely fashion +(or at all) if you post them only to one of the comp.os.386bsd.* +groups. By addressing your questions to the appropriate mailing list +you will reach both us and a concentrated FreeBSD audience, invariably +assuring a better (or at least faster) response. + +The following is a summary of the mailing lists: + +List Purpose +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- +freebsd-admim Administrative issues (limited) +freebsd-arch Architecture and design discussions (limited) +freebsd-bugs Bug reports +freebsd-hackers Technical discussions and suggestions +freebsd-questions User questions +freebsd-announce Important events / milestones +freebsd-current Discussions about the use of FreeBSD-current +freebsd-commit Commit messages to source repository +freebsd-core FreeBSD core team (limited) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Of all the lists, freebsd-arch, freebsd-admin and freebsd-core have closed +memberships limited to a small subset of core team members and developers, +though anyone is free to send suggestions and commentary to them. The other +lists may be freely joined by the general public. + +All mailing lists live on `freefall.cdrom.com', so to post to a list you +simply mail to `<listname>@freefall.cdrom.com'. It will then be redistributed +to mailing list members throughout the world. + +To subscribe to a list, send mail to: + + majordomo@freefall.cdrom.com + +And include the keyword + + subscribe <listname> [<optional address>] + +In the body of your message. For example, to subscribe yourself to +freebsd-hackers, you'd do: + + % mail majordomo@freefall.cdrom.com + subscribe freebsd-hackers + ^D + +If you want to subscribe yourself under a different name, or submit a +subscription request for a local mailing list (note: this is more efficient +if you have several interested parties at one site, and highly appreciated by +us!), you would do something like: + + % mail majordomo@freefall.cdrom.com + subscribe freebsd-hackers local-hackers@somesite.com + ^D + +Finally, it is also possible to unsubscribe yourself from a list, get a +list of other list members or see the list of mailing lists again by +sending other types of control messages to majordomo. For a complete +list of available commands, do this: + + % mail majordomo@freefall.cdrom.com + help + ^D + +Finally, it is suggested that you only join the freebsd-hackers or +freebsd-questions mailing lists if you're also willing to see upwards +of 100 messages a day (peak)! If you're only interested in the "high points", +then it's suggested that you join freebsd-announce, which will contain +only infrequent traffic. + + Thank you! + |
