[modeleng] Re: List subscribe problems
- From: "alanjstepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 15:14:58 +0100
As far as I can discover, the freelists email advising the login number
usually comes out within minutes. In one case where I subscribed using my
"other" email address, it was there by the time I opened the emails.
It only has limited time on its use.
Dont enter it in that timeframe and the number will be rejected.
I am not sure, but I believe it is under an hour before it "decays"!
On my attempt, I didnt have any problems, so I am having to rely upon what
others say.
Yes, these automated systems can be a pain, but as there is so few (only 3)
free list hosts, the choice is limited, and I suspect that all have their
good and bad points.
alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.alanstepney.info
Model Engineering, Steam Engine, and Railway technical pages.
.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Dayman" <jeffdayman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 2:03 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: List subscribe problems
I tried to get on the list several times, but after providing all my log in
info, I got to the page where it says to go further, you need a login number
which would be sent by the server to the email address provided. In 10
attempts, freelist never returned a login number and I was not able to log
on. Several times however it did send a "welcome" message but no login
number. On the 11th attempt, it worked. However, I did not know it was
working and I had given up, when it returned a number finally after three
days.
It is very confusing when using these canned log ons to know what it is
doing and when. An accurate synopsis of the steps required from the
subscriber, a list of the expected responses from the server and rough
timeframes for these actions, would be helpful.
MSN ones are really flaky - in one list I can only sign out - to log on AND
log off.
I love the net.
I do enjoy the list AJ. Thanks!
Cheers, Jeff Dayman Waterloo Ontario Canada
----- Original Message -----
From: "alanjstepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 1:55 PM
Subject: [modeleng] List subscribe problems
> Jeff, if you, or anyone else who has had problems in subscribing, could
let
> me know what / why / etc with full details, I will see if the problems can
> be overcome.
>
> I can subscribe people manually, but hesitate to do so as it means that
> anytime someone wishes to change to Digest, or vacation mode, they may
also
> have the same problem, and wont be able to do so, and I will have to make
> all the changes.
>
> alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> www.alanstepney.info
> Model Engineering, Steam Engine, and Railway technical pages.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Dayman" <jeffdayman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 6:10 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Gear wear
>
>
> Thanks Alan, maybe he is having trouble getting set up on the list , as I
> did.
>
> Hope not, Jeff Dayman
>
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