[kwlug-disc] KWLUG and CASL (and Mailman)

[Paul Nijjar]

On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 07:36:36PM -0400, unsolicited wrote:
> > But when people attend the meeting and add their email, there is
> no "terms"
> 
> Right, but I thought that was to announce, not discuss. No?

There still is some chance that people were subscribed without signing
up explicitly "in the old days", before the heading on the signup
sheet was changed. 

> 
> [Which I guess speaks to a footer for announce - see <this page> for
> other available mailing lists? Here's how to unsubscribe ...]
> 
> Guess the form column heading should be changed to: Give e-mail if
> you would like to receive announcements?

It already does say this, and has so for years. 

> 
> > So, to be safe, Paul should send out such an email.
> 

I will include this in the email. 


> Would a single e-mail do it? Would this not have to be periodic?
> Monthly even? (Dunno, I'd consider such spam in and of themselves!)
> [I know I'm on the list, yes I want to be on the list, go away now!]
> 
> 
> Would this be easier to just provide notice, unsubscribe everyone,
> tell them to resubscribe if they wish to participate?
> 
> - bonus if you can pre-vet all those already subscribed.

Yuck. I hope it does not come to this.

- Paul