Comments on: Newsletter news: the name, the schedule, and how to sign up! http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/ intrepid girl reporter Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:19:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gerv http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-60096 Gerv Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:12:18 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-60096 Looks good. I second the request for an Atom feed.<br><br>I hope we are going to do DNS aliasing or whatever so the messages don't come from e.g. <a href="http://mozilla.mailchimp.com">mozilla.mailchimp.com</a>. We're trying to teach people _not_ to trust that sort of thing for phishing reasons (think <a href="http://citibank.p0wn3d.com">citibank.p0wn3d.com</a>).<br><br>Gerv Looks good. I second the request for an Atom feed.

I hope we are going to do DNS aliasing or whatever so the messages don’t come from e.g. mozilla.mailchimp.com. We’re trying to teach people _not_ to trust that sort of thing for phishing reasons (think citibank.p0wn3d.com).

Gerv

]]> By: Gerv http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-53457 Gerv Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:12:18 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-53457 Looks good. I second the request for an Atom feed. I hope we are going to do DNS aliasing or whatever so the messages don't come from e.g. mozilla.mailchimp.com. We're trying to teach people _not_ to trust that sort of thing for phishing reasons (think citibank.p0wn3d.com). Gerv Looks good. I second the request for an Atom feed.

I hope we are going to do DNS aliasing or whatever so the messages don’t come from e.g. mozilla.mailchimp.com. We’re trying to teach people _not_ to trust that sort of thing for phishing reasons (think citibank.p0wn3d.com).

Gerv

]]> By: Thiago http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-60095 Thiago Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:15:37 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-60095 Hello,<br><br>I liked this idea. Have already signed up.<br><br>Cheers! Hello,

I liked this idea. Have already signed up.

Cheers!

]]> By: Thiago http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-53406 Thiago Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:15:37 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-53406 Hello, I liked this idea. Have already signed up. Cheers! Hello,

I liked this idea. Have already signed up.

Cheers!

]]> By: Alex Vincent http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-60094 Alex Vincent Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:45:27 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-60094 Surely, a happening of "biblical" proportions. Fire and thunder... Surely, a happening of “biblical” proportions. Fire and thunder…

]]> By: Alex Vincent http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-53394 Alex Vincent Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:45:27 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-53394 Surely, a happening of "biblical" proportions. Fire and thunder... Surely, a happening of “biblical” proportions. Fire and thunder…

]]> By: Mike Shaver http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-60093 Mike Shaver Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:48:48 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-60093 I believe that Deb'll also be syndicating the content via an RSS feed, possibly devnews. Might not happen in time for the first issue, though, but rest assured that she loves a good RSS feed at _least_ as much as anyone else. I believe that Deb’ll also be syndicating the content via an RSS feed, possibly devnews. Might not happen in time for the first issue, though, but rest assured that she loves a good RSS feed at _least_ as much as anyone else.

]]> By: Mike Shaver http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-53390 Mike Shaver Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:48:48 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-53390 I believe that Deb'll also be syndicating the content via an RSS feed, possibly devnews. Might not happen in time for the first issue, though, but rest assured that she loves a good RSS feed at _least_ as much as anyone else. I believe that Deb’ll also be syndicating the content via an RSS feed, possibly devnews. Might not happen in time for the first issue, though, but rest assured that she loves a good RSS feed at _least_ as much as anyone else.

]]> By: Mike Shaver http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-60092 Mike Shaver Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:13:33 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-60092 Cédric: it's not clear from your comment what the specific problem is with Mailchimp, so it's quite difficult to act on it. Deb outlined in her previous post[*] why we are using Mailchimp, and specifically asked for feedback, so it's unfortunate that you didn't offer your detailed reasoning in response to that. Just as we have the Mozilla Store operated for us by another company, we believe that we can deliver a better newsletter if we don't have to build all the CAN-SPAM compliance, HTML-mail compatibility and other expertise ourselves; if there are specific problems with Mailchimp, though, we'd certainly like to hear them. If they aren't suitable for posting publicly, please send them to deb (at) mozilla (dot) com.<br><br>Thanks!<br><br>[*] <a href="http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/08/598/">http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/...</a> Cédric: it’s not clear from your comment what the specific problem is with Mailchimp, so it’s quite difficult to act on it. Deb outlined in her previous post[*] why we are using Mailchimp, and specifically asked for feedback, so it’s unfortunate that you didn’t offer your detailed reasoning in response to that. Just as we have the Mozilla Store operated for us by another company, we believe that we can deliver a better newsletter if we don’t have to build all the CAN-SPAM compliance, HTML-mail compatibility and other expertise ourselves; if there are specific problems with Mailchimp, though, we’d certainly like to hear them. If they aren’t suitable for posting publicly, please send them to deb (at) mozilla (dot) com.

Thanks!

[*] http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/...

]]> By: Mike Shaver http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-53386 Mike Shaver Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:13:33 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-53386 Cédric: it's not clear from your comment what the specific problem is with Mailchimp, so it's quite difficult to act on it. Deb outlined in her previous post[*] why we are using Mailchimp, and specifically asked for feedback, so it's unfortunate that you didn't offer your detailed reasoning in response to that. Just as we have the Mozilla Store operated for us by another company, we believe that we can deliver a better newsletter if we don't have to build all the CAN-SPAM compliance, HTML-mail compatibility and other expertise ourselves; if there are specific problems with Mailchimp, though, we'd certainly like to hear them. If they aren't suitable for posting publicly, please send them to deb (at) mozilla (dot) com. Thanks! [*] http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/08/598/ Cédric: it’s not clear from your comment what the specific problem is with Mailchimp, so it’s quite difficult to act on it. Deb outlined in her previous post[*] why we are using Mailchimp, and specifically asked for feedback, so it’s unfortunate that you didn’t offer your detailed reasoning in response to that. Just as we have the Mozilla Store operated for us by another company, we believe that we can deliver a better newsletter if we don’t have to build all the CAN-SPAM compliance, HTML-mail compatibility and other expertise ourselves; if there are specific problems with Mailchimp, though, we’d certainly like to hear them. If they aren’t suitable for posting publicly, please send them to deb (at) mozilla (dot) com.

Thanks!

[*] http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/08/598/

]]> By: Sandy http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-60091 Sandy Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:05:47 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-60091 Sounds neat. I agree with Justin that it should be available as a blog feed or something. Maybe I'll get it automatically through mozillaZine feedHouse? Sounds neat. I agree with Justin that it should be available as a blog feed or something. Maybe I’ll get it automatically through mozillaZine feedHouse?

]]> By: Sandy http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-53385 Sandy Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:05:47 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-53385 Sounds neat. I agree with Justin that it should be available as a blog feed or something. Maybe I'll get it automatically through mozillaZine feedHouse? Sounds neat. I agree with Justin that it should be available as a blog feed or something. Maybe I’ll get it automatically through mozillaZine feedHouse?

]]> By: Ken Saunders http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-60090 Ken Saunders Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:43:26 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-60090 I've been waiting for something like this for a few years. The World of Mozilla is quite large and expanding quickly and it can be tough to keep up on all that is going on. I’ve been waiting for something like this for a few years. The World of Mozilla is quite large and expanding quickly and it can be tough to keep up on all that is going on.

]]> By: Ken Saunders http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-53383 Ken Saunders Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:43:26 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-53383 I've been waiting for something like this for a few years. The World of Mozilla is quite large and expanding quickly and it can be tough to keep up on all that is going on. I’ve been waiting for something like this for a few years. The World of Mozilla is quite large and expanding quickly and it can be tough to keep up on all that is going on.

]]> By: Justin Watt http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-60089 Justin Watt Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:07:12 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-60089 I was about to subscribe, and then I was like, umm, I don't want to receive this in my email inbox. I want to get this in my feedreader. I want this to be a blog, so I can link back to entries. I was about to subscribe, and then I was like, umm, I don’t want to receive this in my email inbox. I want to get this in my feedreader. I want this to be a blog, so I can link back to entries.

]]> By: Justin Watt http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-53376 Justin Watt Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:07:12 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-53376 I was about to subscribe, and then I was like, umm, I don't want to receive this in my email inbox. I want to get this in my feedreader. I want this to be a blog, so I can link back to entries. I was about to subscribe, and then I was like, umm, I don’t want to receive this in my email inbox. I want to get this in my feedreader. I want this to be a blog, so I can link back to entries.

]]> By: mmc http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-60088 mmc Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:34:32 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-60088 The name is ok, but after being asked not to use any mozilla, *zilla, moz* in the suggestions, I find it quite disappointing. Moreover, it's somewhat a geeky name without a space between "about:" and "mozilla". I know that it refers to the about: fields you can put in the search bar, but that only adds to its geekiness. But good luck anyway!<br><br>Ps: if Graydon doesn't want a prize t-shirt, can I have it? :) The name is ok, but after being asked not to use any mozilla, *zilla, moz* in the suggestions, I find it quite disappointing. Moreover, it’s somewhat a geeky name without a space between “about:” and “mozilla”. I know that it refers to the about: fields you can put in the search bar, but that only adds to its geekiness. But good luck anyway!

Ps: if Graydon doesn’t want a prize t-shirt, can I have it? :)

]]> By: mmc http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-53371 mmc Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:34:32 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-53371 The name is ok, but after being asked not to use any mozilla, *zilla, moz* in the suggestions, I find it quite disappointing. Moreover, it's somewhat a geeky name without a space between "about:" and "mozilla". I know that it refers to the about: fields you can put in the search bar, but that only adds to its geekiness. But good luck anyway! Ps: if Graydon doesn't want a prize t-shirt, can I have it? :) The name is ok, but after being asked not to use any mozilla, *zilla, moz* in the suggestions, I find it quite disappointing. Moreover, it’s somewhat a geeky name without a space between “about:” and “mozilla”. I know that it refers to the about: fields you can put in the search bar, but that only adds to its geekiness. But good luck anyway!

Ps: if Graydon doesn’t want a prize t-shirt, can I have it? :)

]]> By: Cédric http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-60087 Cédric Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:07:47 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-60087 Hi,<br>Though I think this initiative is a good thing, I can't figure out any good reason why you want to use MailChimp to send out a simple newsletter!! So please, just let know the community the aim of this choice. I won't subscribe to this, in this actual state, and I guess not so many will.<br>I'm looking towards receiving this via the "regular" Mozilla channels.<br><br>Regards Hi,
Though I think this initiative is a good thing, I can’t figure out any good reason why you want to use MailChimp to send out a simple newsletter!! So please, just let know the community the aim of this choice. I won’t subscribe to this, in this actual state, and I guess not so many will.
I’m looking towards receiving this via the “regular” Mozilla channels.

Regards

]]> By: Cédric http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/comment-page-1/#comment-53370 Cédric Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:07:47 +0000 http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2007/11/20/606/#comment-53370 Hi, Though I think this initiative is a good thing, I can't figure out any good reason why you want to use MailChimp to send out a simple newsletter!! So please, just let know the community the aim of this choice. I won't subscribe to this, in this actual state, and I guess not so many will. I'm looking towards receiving this via the "regular" Mozilla channels. Regards Hi,
Though I think this initiative is a good thing, I can’t figure out any good reason why you want to use MailChimp to send out a simple newsletter!! So please, just let know the community the aim of this choice. I won’t subscribe to this, in this actual state, and I guess not so many will.
I’m looking towards receiving this via the “regular” Mozilla channels.

Regards

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