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---- <<Anchor(FAQ8)>> === Why was my post rejected from the mailing list? === There are a number of reasons posts are rejected from the list, the most common are: * You posted from an email address that is not subscribed to the list; that email account will not receive replies. To ensure that you *do* see the replies we require that posts come from subscribed addresses. * The post was over sized (there is a 40kb size limit) - if you need to post images please use an online hosting service like flickr, picasa and imageshack and link to them to reduce the size of your email. * The post was in a language other than English - while we understand Ubuntu is multilingual, to make the list useful to the most number of people please keep all conversation in English. Should you require support in another language the best place is to look for your LoCo. * The post was deemed inappropriate for the list - this usually means it's been identified as either spam or not in line with the Code of Conduct ---- <<Anchor(FAQ9)>> === Where can I go with further questions or concerns? === If you have further questions or concerns that have not been answered here please either contact the list directly or you can contact the list owner <<MailTo(ubuntu-users-owner@lists.ubuntu.com)>> |
Ubuntu Users FAQ
This is the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for the ubuntu-users mailing list.
The latest copy of this mail can be found at http://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuUsersListFAQ
Questions
Answers
What is this list for?
ubuntu-users is a mailing list staffed by volunteer community members to provide technical support to Ubuntu Users.
Users of Ubuntu and officially supported derivatives (Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu) can get support here. Users of derivatives (such as Backtrack and Linux Mint) are not officially supported.
Who can use this list?
Anyone who is willing to adhere by the mailing list guidelines / Ubuntu Code of Conduct.
How can I subscribe / unsubscribe from the list mail?
Subscriptions can be managed at https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users
Where can I read the list contents in my browser?
The official archive is located at https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/ although other archives are available online such as gmane http://news.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.user
How can I post to the list via a news reader?
Gmane <http://gmane.org> provide an unofficial news to mailing list gateway to the ubuntu-users list.
What is the mailing list etiquette?
The general etiquette for all official Ubuntu mailing lists is detailed at http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community/mailinglists
What is the Ubuntu Code of Conduct (CoC)?
The Ubuntu Code of Conduct covers the behaviour expected of members of the Ubuntu community. http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct
Why was my post rejected from the mailing list?
There are a number of reasons posts are rejected from the list, the most common are:
- You posted from an email address that is not subscribed to the list; that email account will not receive replies. To ensure that you *do* see the replies we require that posts come from subscribed addresses.
- The post was over sized (there is a 40kb size limit) - if you need to post images please use an online hosting service like flickr, picasa and imageshack and link to them to reduce the size of your email.
The post was in a language other than English - while we understand Ubuntu is multilingual, to make the list useful to the most number of people please keep all conversation in English. Should you require support in another language the best place is to look for your LoCo.
- The post was deemed inappropriate for the list - this usually means it's been identified as either spam or not in line with the Code of Conduct
Where can I go with further questions or concerns?
If you have further questions or concerns that have not been answered here please either contact the list directly or you can contact the list owner <ubuntu-users-owner@lists.ubuntu.com>
UbuntuUsersListFAQ (last edited 2017-04-24 08:41:06 by ralf-mardorf)