doc/mailing-list-faq: ffmpeg-devel is now subscription only

Nobody is going to check the queue anymore, so users must now subscribe to
send messages to ffmpeg-devel. This will prevent orphaned/ignored messages
from rotting in the abandoned queue. This matches the behavior of ffmpeg-user
and libav-user.

Also, this addresses some other nits.

Signed-off-by: Lou Logan <lou@lrcd.com>
pull/310/head
Lou Logan 6 years ago
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      doc/mailing-list-faq.texi

@ -64,10 +64,6 @@ Email @email{ffmpeg-devel@@ffmpeg.org} to send a message to the
ffmpeg-devel mailing list. ffmpeg-devel mailing list.
@end itemize @end itemize
Note that the ffmpeg-devel mailing list does not require you to subscribe
to send a message or patch, but ffmpeg-user and libav-user do require
subscription.
@chapter Subscribing / Unsubscribing @chapter Subscribing / Unsubscribing
@anchor{How do I subscribe?} @anchor{How do I subscribe?}
@ -94,6 +90,9 @@ The process is the same for the other mailing lists.
Please avoid asking a mailing list admin to unsubscribe you unless you Please avoid asking a mailing list admin to unsubscribe you unless you
are absolutely unable to do so by yourself. See @ref{Who do I contact if I have a problem with the mailing list?} are absolutely unable to do so by yourself. See @ref{Who do I contact if I have a problem with the mailing list?}
Note that it is possible to temporarily halt message delivery (vacation mode).
See @ref{How do I disable mail delivery without unsubscribing?}
@chapter Moderation Queue @chapter Moderation Queue
@anchor{Why is my message awaiting moderator approval?} @anchor{Why is my message awaiting moderator approval?}
@section Why is my message awaiting moderator approval? @section Why is my message awaiting moderator approval?
@ -116,7 +115,8 @@ or is abusive towards others).
@section How long does it take for my message in the moderation queue to be approved? @section How long does it take for my message in the moderation queue to be approved?
The queue is usually checked daily to several times a week. The queue is not checked on a regular basis. You can ask on the
@t{#ffmpeg-devel} IRC channel on Freenode for someone to approve your message.
@anchor{How do I delete my message in the moderation queue?} @anchor{How do I delete my message in the moderation queue?}
@section How do I delete my message in the moderation queue? @section How do I delete my message in the moderation queue?
@ -157,11 +157,12 @@ Perform a site search using your favorite search engine. Example:
You can ask for help in the official @t{#ffmpeg} IRC channel on Freenode. You can ask for help in the official @t{#ffmpeg} IRC channel on Freenode.
Some users prefer the third-party Nabble interface which presents the Some users prefer the third-party @url{http://www.ffmpeg-archive.org/, Nabble}
mailing lists in a typical forum layout. interface which presents the mailing lists in a typical forum layout.
There are also numerous third-party help sites such as Super User and There are also numerous third-party help sites such as
r/ffmpeg on reddit. @url{https://superuser.com/tags/ffmpeg, Super User} and
@url{https://www.reddit.com/r/ffmpeg/, r/ffmpeg on reddit}.
@anchor{What is top-posting?} @anchor{What is top-posting?}
@section What is top-posting? @section What is top-posting?
@ -181,7 +182,7 @@ instead of attaching them.
Anywhere that is not too annoying for us to use. Anywhere that is not too annoying for us to use.
Google Drive and Dropbox are acceptable if you need a file host, and Google Drive and Dropbox are acceptable if you need a file host, and
0x0.st is good for files under 256 MiB. @url{https://0x0.st/, 0x0.st} is good for files under 256 MiB.
Small, short samples are preferred if possible. Small, short samples are preferred if possible.
@ -228,6 +229,7 @@ or headers.
You can then filter the mailing list messages to their own folder. You can then filter the mailing list messages to their own folder.
@anchor{How do I disable mail delivery without unsubscribing?}
@section How do I disable mail delivery without unsubscribing? @section How do I disable mail delivery without unsubscribing?
Sometimes you may want to temporarily stop receiving all mailing list Sometimes you may want to temporarily stop receiving all mailing list

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