[MPlayer-DOCS] CVS: homepage/src info.src.en,1.70,1.71

Diego Biurrun CVS syncmail at mplayerhq.hu
Mon Feb 21 12:24:36 CET 2005


CVS change done by Diego Biurrun CVS

Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/homepage/src
In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv20374/src

Modified Files:
	info.src.en 
Log Message:
(Hopefully) better explain our mailing list rules.


Index: info.src.en
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/homepage/src/info.src.en,v
retrieving revision 1.70
retrieving revision 1.71
diff -u -r1.70 -r1.71
--- info.src.en	16 Feb 2005 23:42:29 -0000	1.70
+++ info.src.en	21 Feb 2005 11:24:34 -0000	1.71
@@ -352,17 +352,20 @@
 
 <h2><a name="mailing_lists">Mailing Lists</a></h2>
 <p>
-	There are some public mailing lists on MPlayer. Due to spam problems you
-	cannot post to our lists without being subscribed. Unless explicitly stated
-	otherwise the language of these lists is <b>English</b>. Please do not
-	send messages in other languages or HTML mail! If you send an overly big
-	attachment and your mail gets rejected, put the attachment up for download
-	somewhere instead. Click the links to subscribe. On the mailing lists, the
+	There are public MPlayer development and user support mailing lists.
+	Due to spam problems you can only post to our lists after subscribing.
+	Before posting please learn and follow
 	<a href="http://www.dtcc.edu/cs/rfc1855.html">Netiquette</a>
-	rules about writing and quoting apply just as on usenet. Please follow
-	them, it makes the life of those who read your mails a lot easier.
-	If you do not know them please read
+	as well as general rules about writing and quoting just as on usenet.
+	For a complete refresher please read
 	<a href="http://www.river.com/users/share/etiquette/edit.html">HOWTO Edit Messages</a>.
+	As a guideline, remember that HTML mail, top-posting and posting
+	unrelated messages as replies to existing threads are frowned upon.
+	Playing by the rules makes the life of those who read your mails a lot
+	easier and significantly increases your chances of getting an answer.
+	Unless explicitly stated otherwise the lists are <b>English-only</b>.
+	If you send an overly big attachment and your mail gets rejected, put
+	the attachment up for download somewhere instead.
 </p>
 
 <h3>For users:</h3>




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