@ -64,10 +64,6 @@ Email @email{ffmpeg-devel@@ffmpeg.org} to send a message to the
ffmpeg-devel mailing list.
@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
@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
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
@anchor{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?
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?}
@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.
Some users prefer the third-party Nabble interface which presents the
mailing lists in a typical forum layout.
Some users prefer the third-party @url{http://www.ffmpeg-archive.org/, Nabble}
interface which presents the mailing lists in a typical forum layout.
There are also numerous third-party help sites such as Super User and
r/ffmpeg on reddit.
There are also numerous third-party help sites such as
@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?}
@section What is top-posting?
@ -181,7 +182,7 @@ instead of attaching them.
Anywhere that is not too annoying for us to use.
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.
@ -228,6 +229,7 @@ or headers.
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?
Sometimes you may want to temporarily stop receiving all mailing list