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Christian Apple Technology User Group's '''mailing list''' has always been our central channel of communication and fellowship. | |||
As our original name “Christian Mac User Group” implies, our goal has always been to support Christians using Macs, but with a particular concentration on those using Macs for ministry; hence the name '''“Mac Ministry”''' for the mailing list. | |||
=History = | |||
The CMUG mailing list was created to help Mac-using missionaries who had little access to technical support. Over the years, it has grown into CMUG's (now CATUG’s) online community forum. | |||
Around January 2011 there were two Mac Ministry mailing lists, but these were merged back together on February 20. | Around January 2011 there were two Mac Ministry mailing lists, but these were merged back together on February 20. | ||
The list server software was upgraded to a new program, known as Mailman, on February 19, 2011 with the aim of creating a more reliable and flexible list to serve this community's membership in the years to come. Please read "[[CATUG wiki:Transition Announcements#Letter from the CMUG Board|Letter from the CMUG Board]]" for more information. | |||
Join the conversation by subscribing. | |||
=Addresses to subscribe and post= | |||
To subscribe and receive individual e-mails, [mailto:mac-min-request@catug.org?subject=subscribe click this link] and send the e-mail it creates. | To subscribe and receive individual e-mails, [mailto:mac-min-request@catug.org?subject=subscribe click this link] and send the e-mail it creates. | ||
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As a member, to send a message to the main list, email [mailto:mac-ministry@lists.macministry.org mac-ministry@lists.macministry.org] as before. Members who prefer a shorter address may use [mailto:mac-min@catug.org mac-min@catug.org]. | As a member, to send a message to the main list, email [mailto:mac-ministry@lists.macministry.org mac-ministry@lists.macministry.org] as before. Members who prefer a shorter address may use [mailto:mac-min@catug.org mac-min@catug.org]. | ||
=Filtering your emails= | |||
To filter your emails into a separate folder, a simple rule for subject lines containing "[Mac-Min]" will continue to work as it has in the past. However, this would mix off-list replies sent to you into the list traffic. | To filter your emails into a separate folder, a simple rule for subject lines containing "[Mac-Min]" will continue to work as it has in the past. However, this would mix off-list replies sent to you into the list traffic. | ||
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To use this in Apple Mail, see the article [[Making the most of Apple Mail#Filtering your emails|Making the most of Apple Mail]]. | To use this in Apple Mail, see the article [[Making the most of Apple Mail#Filtering your emails|Making the most of Apple Mail]]. | ||
Gmail supports filtering on List-id, see [http://journal.boblycat.org/node/2752 | Gmail supports filtering on List-id, see [http://journal.boblycat.org/node/2752 this blog] (no connection with us). Enter the following in Gmail's <code>Has the words</code> field: | ||
:listid: mac-min_catug.org.catug.org | :listid: mac-min_catug.org.catug.org | ||
=Archives= | =Archives= | ||
There are no online email archives of the List. This is intentional, and preferred by a significant number of CATUG members. Instead, this Wiki was set up partly to serve as a repository of some of the best advice which may be of lasting or wider value. | There are no online email archives of the List. This is intentional, and preferred by a significant number of CATUG members for reasons of privacy. Instead, this Wiki was set up partly to serve as a repository of some of the best advice which may be of lasting or wider value. | ||
=Admin lists= | =Admin lists= | ||
Revision as of 15:02, 27 March 2011
Christian Apple Technology User Group's mailing list has always been our central channel of communication and fellowship. As our original name “Christian Mac User Group” implies, our goal has always been to support Christians using Macs, but with a particular concentration on those using Macs for ministry; hence the name “Mac Ministry” for the mailing list.
History
The CMUG mailing list was created to help Mac-using missionaries who had little access to technical support. Over the years, it has grown into CMUG's (now CATUG’s) online community forum.
Around January 2011 there were two Mac Ministry mailing lists, but these were merged back together on February 20. The list server software was upgraded to a new program, known as Mailman, on February 19, 2011 with the aim of creating a more reliable and flexible list to serve this community's membership in the years to come. Please read "Letter from the CMUG Board" for more information.
Join the conversation by subscribing.
Addresses to subscribe and post
To subscribe and receive individual e-mails, click this link and send the e-mail it creates.
To unsubscribe from the list, click this link and send the e-mail it creates.
Alternatively, or to change your options e.g. to a single e-mail digest of messages, use the new web page for subscriptions:
As a member, to send a message to the main list, email mac-ministry@lists.macministry.org as before. Members who prefer a shorter address may use mac-min@catug.org.
Filtering your emails
To filter your emails into a separate folder, a simple rule for subject lines containing "[Mac-Min]" will continue to work as it has in the past. However, this would mix off-list replies sent to you into the list traffic.
A more specific way to filter Mac-Min messages is to filter by Mailman's "list-id" header. All messages sent through Mac-Min will have a list-id header that contains "mac-min_catug.org.catug.org" (without quotes).
To use this in Apple Mail, see the article Making the most of Apple Mail.
Gmail supports filtering on List-id, see this blog (no connection with us). Enter the following in Gmail's Has the words field:
- listid: mac-min_catug.org.catug.org
Archives
There are no online email archives of the List. This is intentional, and preferred by a significant number of CATUG members for reasons of privacy. Instead, this Wiki was set up partly to serve as a repository of some of the best advice which may be of lasting or wider value.
Admin lists
The CATUG Board and Ops Board have separate lists for administrative matters, to save stuff of a boring or technical nature from being sent to all members.
See also
- CATUG history: 2010-11 Transition Announcements - announcements about changes to the list from December 2010 to February 2011