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 <h2><font color=#e00000>Mailing Lists</font><hr></h2>  <h2><font color=#e00000>Mailing Lists</font><hr></h2>
   
 Some mailing lists are used for the development and use of OpenBSD.  Mailing lists are an important means of communication among users and developers
 In each case, send mail to  of OpenBSD. With the exception of <i>announce</i>, the lists are not moderated.
 <a href=mailto:majordomo@OpenBSD.org>majordomo@OpenBSD.org</a>  We deliberately restrict the number of different mailing lists. This helps reduce the
 with a message body of "<strong>subscribe mailing-list-name</strong>".  amount of cross-posting and makes sure that the information gets distributed to a
   wide audience.
   <p>
   <h3><font color=#e00000>Netiquette</font></h3>
   <p>
   Be considerate of other subscribers on the mailing lists.
   <dl>
   <dt><u>Plain text, 72 characters per line</u>
   <dd>Many subscribers read their mail on text-based mailers (/bin/mail, emacs) and they
   find HTML-formatted messages, or lines that stretch beyond 72 characters often
   unreadable. MIME encapsulated enclosures also cause problems. Only send non-text
   if you have received the OK from the intended recipient. We realise that many
   newcomers are stuck with Windows-based mailers that don't give them any control over
   what they send, but we ask that they make a conscious effort to switch over as soon
   as possible to a more reader-friendly mailer.
   <dt><u>Do your homework before you post</u>
   <dd>If you have an installation question, make sure that you have read the relevant
   documents such as the INSTALL.* text files in the FTP installation directories, the
   <a href=faq/index.html>FAQ</a> and the relevant man pages (start with <a href=
   "http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=afterboot&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=OpenBSD+Current&format=html">
   afterboot(8)</a>). Make sure you include relevant
   details (version, hardware, <a href=
   "http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=dmesg&apropos=0&sektion=8&manpath=OpenBSD+Current&format=html"
   >dmesg(8)</a>) that will help in troubleshooting. We want to
   help, but we wouldn't want to deprive you of a valuable learning experience.
   <dt><u>Trim your signature</u>
   <dd>Keep the signature lines at the bottom of your mail to a reasonable length. Posts
   are rarely critical enough to warrant a PGP signature, and those automatic address
   cards are merely annoying.
   <dt><u>Stay on topic</u>
   <dd>Please keep the subject of the post relevant to users of OpenBSD.
   </dl>
   
 There is a minimal set of mailing lists intentionally; among  <h3><font color=#e00000>The Mailing Lists</font></h3>
 other benefits such as more communication it reduces cross-posting.  
 There are no private mailing lists.  
 <p>  <p>
 These are the mailing lists:  To subscribe to a given list, send mail to
   <a href=mailto:majordomo@OpenBSD.org>majordomo@OpenBSD.org</a>
   with a message body of &quot;<strong>subscribe mailing-list-name</strong>&quot;.
 <dl>  <dl>
 <dt><strong>announce</strong>  <dt><strong>announce</strong>
 <dd>important announcements. Since this is a low volume list  <dd>Important announcements. This low volume list
 it is excellent for people who just want to follow important events.  is excellent for people who just want occasional news about the project.
 <dt><strong>misc</strong>  <dt><strong>misc</strong>
 <dd>user questions and answers.  <dd>User questions and answers, general questions. This is the most active list.
 Please <a href="faq/index.html">read the FAQ</a> before you post.  Please <a href="faq/index.html">read the FAQ</a> and the installation documents
   before you post.
 <dt><strong>tech</strong>  <dt><strong>tech</strong>
 <dd>technical discussions. <strong>Please</strong> direct "new user" questions  <dd>Discussions about technical aspects of OpenBSD. <strong>Please</strong>
 to <em>misc</em>. <strong>Please do not</strong> post to both misc and tech.  direct 'new user' and installation-related questions
   to <em>misc</em>. <strong>Please do not</strong> cross-post to both misc and tech.
 <dt><strong>bugs</strong>  <dt><strong>bugs</strong>
 <dd>bugs as sent in via sendbug(1) and discussion about them  <dd>Bug reports as sent in via <a href=
   "http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=sendbug&apropos=0&sektion=1&manpath=OpenBSD+Current&format=html"
   >sendbug(1)</a> and follow-up discussions.
 <dt><strong>source-changes</strong>  <dt><strong>source-changes</strong>
 <dd>automated mailout of CVS source tree changes  <dd>Automated mailout of CVS source tree changes.
 <dt><strong>ports</strong>  <dt><strong>ports</strong>
 <dd>discussions about the use of the 'ports' source tree  <dd>Discussions about using and contributing to the 'ports' source tree.
 <dt><strong>advocacy</strong>  <dt><strong>advocacy</strong>
 <dd>discussions about promoting the use of OpenBSD  <dd>Promoting the use of OpenBSD. Non-technical discussions in
   <em>misc</em> often get shunted here.
 </dl>  </dl>
   
 <p>  <p>
   OpenBSD also maintains several lists specific to given architectures and special
   projects. These lists are public in the sense that anyone can subscribe to them, but
   they should be considered reserved for developers and testers. In keeping with
   the openness principle of OpenBSD, there are no private mailing lists.
   
   <p>
 For further assistance, send a message body of "<strong>help</strong>"  For further assistance, send a message body of "<strong>help</strong>"
 to <a href=mailto:majordomo@OpenBSD.org>majordomo@OpenBSD.org</a>  to <a href=mailto:majordomo@OpenBSD.org>majordomo@OpenBSD.org</a>
 and you will receive a reply outlining all your options.  Your domain  and you will receive a reply outlining all your options.  Your domain
 <strong>MUST</strong> resolve properly or the mail will not go through!  <strong>MUST</strong> resolve properly or the mail will not go through!
 </p>  </p>
   
   <h3><font color=#e00000>Non-English Lists</font></h3>
   
 <p>  <p>
 <a href=http://www.openbsd.ics.nara-wu.ac.jp/wakakusa>  A<a href=http://www.openbsd.ics.nara-wu.ac.jp/wakakusa>
 A separate Japanese-language mailing list related to OpenBSD is also available  Japanese-language</a> mailing list related to OpenBSD is also available
 separately.</a>  separately.
   
 <p>  <p>
 A separate Polish-language mailing list related to OpenBSD is also available  A Polish-language mailing list related to OpenBSD is also available
 separately.  To subscribe, send mail to OpenBSD-request@hack.pl  separately.  To subscribe, send mail to
   <a href="mailto:OpenBSD-request@hack.pl">OpenBSD-request@hack.pl</a>.
   
 <p>  <p>
 <h3>Mailing List Archives:</h3>  <h3><font color=#e00000>Mailing List Archives:</font></h3>
 <ul>  <ul>
 <li><a href=http://www.sigmasoft.com/~openbsd/>USA</a><!-- down? -->  <li><a href=http://www.sigmasoft.com/~openbsd/>USA</a><!-- down? -->
 <li><a href=http://www.tryc.on.ca/obsd-lists.html>Canada</a>  <li><a href=http://www.tryc.on.ca/obsd-lists.html>Canada</a>
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