RE: Are you an idiot?

And besides, the "Are you an idiot?" question is redundant. After all, this *is* a DBA list...

<developer ducking for cover>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jared.Still_at_radisys.com [mailto:Jared.Still_at_radisys.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 5:19 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: RE:
>
>
> Bob,
>
> The 'ARE YOU AN IDIOT?' reply is required on this list
> when one encounters a help command sent to the list
> rather than the list manager software.
>
> It's from a thread from some time ago, and is meant
> in jest. Dave knows it, as well as many others.
>
> Now, you know it too. :)
>
> Jared
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Bob Metelsky" <bmetelsky_at_cps92.com>
> Sent by: root_at_fatcity.com
> 09/27/2002 02:28 PM
> Please respond to ORACLE-L
>
>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> cc:
> Subject: RE:
>
>
>
> > OK, here's the obligatory,
> >
> > ARE YOU AN IDIOT?
> >
> > HELP
> >
> > SET ORACLE-L NOMAIL
> >
>
> I think what Jared may have meant to say is.... <me here trying to be
> funny...>
>
> All LIST commands should be sent to
>
> ListGuru_at_fatcity.com
>
> NOT
>
> ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
>
> You recied a help message whan you subscribed to the effect
>
> Bob
>
> Have a good weekend all!
>
> E.g
> #########################################################
>
> 5) Commonly used mailing list server commands
>
> The mailing list server software in use at fatcity.com is ListGuru.
> ListGuru
> accepts most commands from all major mailing list servers, including
> Listserv,
> ListProc, Majordomo, MailBase and SmartList (among others). All
> messages to
> the mailing list server MUST be addressed to only one
> address, however:
>
> ListGuru_at_fatcity.com <-- Note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru'
>
> Mailing list commands must be included in the message body, not the
> Subject
> line. Commands on the Subject line are ignored. Multiple
> commands can
> be
> included in a single message. You may send as many messages as you
> wish.
>
> A short description of the most commonly used commands
> follows. For a
> complete list of all commands available, use the HELP command
> to obtain
> more
> detailed information. In all commands below, <list> refers
> to a name of
> a
> valid mailing list name (for example, ORACLE-L ).
>
> Command Format What it does
> --------------
> ---------------------------------------------------
> HELP Sends complete ListGuru command information
> LISTS Sends a list of all available lists at this
> site
> UNSUB <list> Unsubscribes the subscriber from the list
> SET <list> NOMAIL Temporarily turns off messages to the
> subscriber
> SET <list> MAIL Resumes mail flow to the subscriber
> CONFIRM <list> Confirms a subscription to a
> particular list
> WHICH Shows ALL lists that a user is
> subscribed to
> SET <list> DIGEST Turns on DIGEST mode for a list (if
> available)
>
> SET <list> NODIGEST Returns to normal (single message)
> mode for a
> list
> INDEX <list> Lists all available archive files
> for a list
> END Discontinues further command processing
> (useful if
> you have long signature sections).
> --
> Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com
> --
> Author: Bob Metelsky
> INET: bmetelsky_at_cps92.com
>
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> To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message
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> the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L
> (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may
> also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
>
>
>
> --
> Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com
> --
> Author:
> INET: Jared.Still_at_radisys.com
>
> Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com
> San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message
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> the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L
> (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may
> also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
>

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Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com
-- 
Author: 
  INET: David.Schmoldt_at_gazettecommunications.com

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