Re: Seeing your own posts

On Fri, 10 Feb 1995, Mary Jensen <cnicopy[_at_]sunflowr.usd.edu> wrote:
>
> I have received a messages lately about why someone hasn't seen a
> particular message they have posted.
>
> The default of this list is that you don't get a copy of any message
> that you posted. If you want to change this, send the following
> message to LISTPROC[_at_]CNI.ORG
>
> SET MAIL CNI-COPYRIGHT ACK
It has just come to my attention that Mary posted this note to the list. I have been on the west coast since the 10th of the month, and didn't have time to review all the postings carefully during this time.

Please note she described the syntax for the SET command incorrectly. The correct syntax for the SET command is:

   set <listname> <option> <value>

   e.g.

     SET CNI-COPYRIGHT MAIL ACK The listname has to come before the option which one is trying to set.

> I have asked the technical people at CNI if they can change the
> default, but I haven't received an answer yet. So in the meantime,
> if you want to make sure I posted something you sent, please set your
> account so that you get copies of messages you posted.

I believe, the version of Unix-Listprocessor which we are using is incapable of setting up a default value of ACK for a list. I budgeted money this year to purchase the commercial upgrade for this software from CREN. I suppose sometime before June 30, I will find the time to fill out the CREN paperwork and install the upgrade... but don't hold your breathe.

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