It is not that difficult to filter these noises at the client end. Many
of us have done it quite successfully. OOTH, it will be a lot
inconvenient for core developers to remember to resubscribe. I checked
with a number of developers locally and they all felt the same about the
proposal.
On Thursday 10 March 2011 12:59 AM, Edward Bratt wrote:
> I agree that this isn't the best solution but there's simply too much
> clutter. I hope the root cause will be fixed soon.
> -- Ed
>
> on 3/9/2011 1:49 AM Sahoo said the following:
>> This does not seem like an optimal solution given that most of the
>> GlassFish developers by virtue of using Oracle email server don't
>> have an option to configure their "auto reply" settings to not reply
>> to mailing lists.
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday 09 March 2011 04:34 AM, Edward Bratt wrote:
>>> Due to popular demand we will begin to take action against users
>>> whose auto-reply messages clog the GlassFish aliases (most
>>> prominently, users and dev). We realize this is a problem with some
>>> mail servers, but the impact is simply causing too much clutter and
>>> getting in the way of productivity.
>>>
>>> Beginning today, users whose auto-response reply messages are
>>> generated in reply to every message -- including users whose e-mail
>>> messages are blocked by virtue of the Moderate function -- will be
>>> unsubscribed.
>>>
>>> If you are unsubscribed, you will receive a notice from the Sympa
>>> mail auto-bot alerting you of this fact. This e-mail contains a
>>> reply link which you may use to re-subscribe upon your return.
>>> Alternately, you can browse to
>>> http://java.net/projects/glassfish/lists and click the Subscribe
>>> button below the Users and/or Dev alias. In addition, you may review
>>> all content that was circulated in your absence with the Archive
>>> view facility of java.net. From the lists page (link above), Click
>>> "Browse Archives", or, for the GlassFish users list, click this link
>>> <http://java.net/projects/glassfish/lists/users/archive>.
>>>
>>> You can avoid this by either suspending mail delivery, or switching
>>> your subscription / delivery preference to Digest, before you leave
>>> the office. Unfortunately, the administrators cannot do this for
>>> you, so if you don't take action, we'll have to resort to the more
>>> draconian Unsubscribe method during your office vacancy.
>>>
>>> You may set your e-mail delivery method to digest, in the Kenai UI.
>>> Browse to your "subscriptions" page and you can view all your
>>> settings in one form (Login to Java.net, Click your user ID, click
>>> Edit My Profile, Click the Subscriptions tab.)
>>>
>>> You can suspend your e-mail subscriptions, and remain subscribed by
>>> e-mail as follows:
>>> send a message to sympa_at_glassfish.java.net
>>> In the body include, one line, for each list you are subscribed to:
>>>
>>> SET dev NOMAIL
>>> SET users NOMAIL
>>> QUIT
>>>
>>> To return to your previous subscription settings, send another
>>> message to:
>>> sympa_at_glassfish.java.net with the following
>>>
>>> SET dev MAIL
>>> SET users MAIL
>>> QUIT
>>>
>>> You can save these messages, to simplify this process for future
>>> office vacancies. You can follow this recipe for other projects you
>>> are also a member of, just change the e-mail destination to
>>> sympa@<project>.java.net, and adjust the lists accordingly.
>>>
>>> Enhancements for some mail servers, are in the works and we hope
>>> those will alleviate this problem soon. Until then, we apologize for
>>> this inconvenience, if you are unsubscribed.
>>> --
>>> Cheers, Ed
>>>
>>> Oracle <http://www.oracle.com>
>>> Ed Bratt | Senior Software Development Manager
>>> Phone: +1 408 2764170 <tel:+1%20408%202764170> | Fax: +1 408 2767191
>>> <fax:+1%20408%202767191> | Skype ID: edbratt
>>> Oracle GlassFish Server
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>>>
>>
>
> --
> Cheers, Ed
>
> Oracle <http://www.oracle.com>
> Ed Bratt | Senior Software Development Manager
> Phone: +1 408 2764170 <tel:+1%20408%202764170> | Fax: +1 408 2767191
> <fax:+1%20408%202767191> | Skype ID: edbratt
> Oracle GlassFish Server
> <http://www.oracle.com/us/products/middleware/application-server/oracle-glassfish-server/index.html>
> 4220 Network Circle | MS USCA22-102 | Santa Clara, CA 95054
> Green Oracle <http://www.oracle.com/commitment> Oracle is committed to
> developing practices and products that help protect the environment
>