Auto-acks on the php-install list

I mailed the list admins about this before, back when I first posted to this list a month or so ago. The problem has gotten much worse since them so I'm going to send this to the whole list. I sent a single message to the php-install list tonight. That single message generated 18 auto-acks and one that was in a foreign language that could have been # 19. 18! That's absurd! The contents of those auto-acks fall into the following categories: 1) messages telling the From (not envelope from!) of a change of address. 2) User unknown messages that are REQUIRED by the RFCs to be sent to the envelope from, not the From address. 3) Mailing list mailer responders. Not the php-install mailing list but majordomo responses from *other* mailing lists that have apparently been added to the php-install list membership. 4) Auto-responders to inform the sender that an existing address is closed (yet still exists). These are not sending proper DSNs. 5) and more stupidity I'm too annoyed to mention All 18 messages are included for your reading pleasure. Would someone please kick these people off of the php-install mailing list? How exactly did these other mailing lists get subscribed to php-install to begin with? This is extremely aggravating. I hope someone can take care of this. Thanks Justin ##### Message #1 ##### From samdsign@sam-design.com Sat May 1 20:17:43 2004 Date: 1 May 2004 16:58:55 EDT From: Autoresponder <samdsign@sam-design.com> To: Justin <listuser@numbnuts.net> Subject: Re: [PHP-INSTALL] Unknown file type Sorry, no mailbox here by that name ##### Message #2 ##### From bink@radgametools.com Sat May 1 20:17:52 2004 Date: 1 May 2004 16:58:59 EDT From: Autoresponder <bink@radgametools.com> To: Justin <listuser@numbnuts.net> Subject: Please update your email address... We're sorry, but the RAD general email addresses have changed recently (to slow the flood of spam <sigh>). Please use one of these addresses instead: Sales: sales2@radgametools.com RAD Video Tools Support: support2@radgametools.com Bink SDK Support: bink2@radgametools.com Miles SDK Support: miles2@radgametools.com Granny SDK Support: granny2@radgametools.com Pixomatic SDK Support: pixo2@radgametools.com Smacker SDK Support: smack2@radgametools.com Webmaster: webmaster2@radgametools.com Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for your support! RAD Game Tools ##### Message #3 ##### From majordomo@psg.com Sat May 1 20:17:57 2004 Date: Sat, 01 May 2004 20:58:59 +0000 From: majordomo@psg.com To: listuser@numbnuts.net Subject: Majordomo results: [PHP-INSTALL] Unknown file type -- >>>> Howdy all. I seem to be having some trouble with my latest PHP **** Command 'howdy' not recognized. >>>> installation. The error in my browser is basically saying that the PHP **** Command 'installation.' not recognized. >>>> file of type "application/x-httpd-php" is not known by Mozilla. I **** Command 'file' not recognized. >>>> previously had Squirrelmail running on this system before I recompiled **** Command 'previously' not recognized. >>>> Apache w/ PHP with no PHP problems. Mozilla hasn't changed. The only **** Command 'apache' not recognized. >>>> thing that has changed is the PHP/Apache install on my box. **** Command 'thing' not recognized. >>>> >>>> I'm getting away from ATB because of a few problems I've had in the past. >>>> **** Command 'i'm' not recognized. >>>> This was a real simple PHP and Apache install using the same steps I wrote **** Command 'this' not recognized. >>>> out for 3 servers I put into production 2 weeks ago. I'm not sure what **** Command 'out' not recognized. >>>> went awry here though. **** Command 'went' not recognized. >>>> >>>> I've taken the known good php.ini and apache config file from another **** Command 'i've' not recognized. >>>> system, made a few quick changes for this system, and gave them a try with **** Command 'system,' not recognized. >>>> no luck. The system was previously built with apachetoolbox. This time I **** Command 'no' not recognized. >>>> built it all by hand. The config files look fine. Normally this would be **** Command 'built' not recognized. >>>> caused by forgetting the AddType directives for php in the config. They **** Command 'caused' not recognized. >>>> are there though, obviously since I'm not running the production config **** Command 'are' not recognized. >>>> from 3 other webservers. **** Command 'from' not recognized. >>>> >>>> The box is a cleansed RH9 box (cleansed of RH idiocy). I compiled Apache **** Command 'the' not recognized. >>>> 1.3.29 and PHP 4.3.6 with pretty basic configure options: **** Command '1.3.29' not recognized. >>>> >>>> ./configure --prefix=/usr/local --with-layout=Apache --sysconfdir=/etc/httpd >>>> --datadir=/www --localstatedir=/var --sbindir=/usr/local/sbin --htdocsdir=/www >>>> --runtimedir=/var/run --logfiledir=/var/log/httpd **** Command './configure' not recognized. >>>> >>>> and **** Command 'and' not recognized. >>>> >>>> ./configure --prefix=/usr/local --with-pgsql=shared,/usr/local/pgsql >>>> --with-kerberos --with-imap --with-imap-ssl --with-openssl --with-ldap --with-gd >>>> --with-zlib --with-apache=../../apache/apache_1.3.29 **** Command './configure' not recognized. >>>> >>>> Both makes went off without a hitch, just like on my other boxes. 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Per informazioni contattateci all'indirizzo: informazioni@adelante.it. ##### Message #9 ##### From www@9it.net Sat May 1 20:18:24 2004 Date: 1 May 2004 20:49:15 -0000 From: www@9it.net To: listuser@numbnuts.net Subject: Re: [PHP-INSTALL] Unknown file type §Ú¤w¸g¦¬¨ì¨Ó«H¤F, ÁÂÁ±z. ##### Message #10 ##### From faisal@nasim.org Sat May 1 20:18:31 2004 Date: Sat, 01 May 2004 15:59:34 -0500 From: Faisal Nasim <faisal@nasim.org> To: Justin <listuser@numbnuts.net> Subject: Email address has changed [auto-generated] [ This is an automatically generated message ] Hey there!! Due to excessive amounts of spam, I've closed this mailbox! My email has changed to WHIZKID@NASIM.ORG Please email me there! Thank you. Regards, Faisal Nasim P.S. This email is sent to everyone who sends a message at faisal@nasim.org. 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If you still wish to write the webmaster, please use the following address: use webmaster1@_________________ In the blank put sobran.com Do not attempt to reply to this message. webmaster www.sobran.com ##### Message #13 ##### From help@pandasupport.no Sat May 1 20:18:50 2004 Date: Sat, 01 May 2004 23:00:39 +0200 From: help@pandasupport.no To: listuser@numbnuts.net Subject: [ #AMS-10461-114]: [PHP-INSTALL] Unknown file type Dette er en automatisk svar-epost i fra Panda Software Norge - Support. Din sak har fått nr: AMS-10461-114 Du vil motta svar på denne epost adressen når vi har fått behandlet saken. Henvis til nummeret ovenfor ved telefonhenvendelser. Ved videre henvendelser om denne saken svarer du på denne e-posten eller sender en ny mail til help@pandasupport.no med: [#AMS-10461-114] i subjekt/emne feltet. ---- This is an automatic response from Panda Software Norway. Your case has been assigned the following number: AMS-10461-114 You will receive a reply to your question as soon as possible. Further contact regarding this matter should be done by replying to the email(s) received from us, without changing the subject field. ----------------------------------- Panda Software Norge - Support ----------------------------------- hjelp@pandasupport.no tlf: 62 53 96 80 http://www.pandasoftware.no http://www.pandasoftware.com ##### Message #14 ##### From mail@usarmy-shop.de Sat May 1 20:18:54 2004 Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 22:59:45 +0200 (MEST) From: mail@usarmy-shop.de To: listuser@numbnuts.net Subject: Re: [PHP-INSTALL] Unknown file type Vielen Dank für Ihre email ! Ihre Anfrage/Mitteilung wird unverzüglich bearbeitet. Mit freundlichen Grüßen ..Ihr U.S.Army-Shop Team ##### Message #15 ##### From mail@usarmy-shop.de Sat May 1 20:18:54 2004 Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 22:59:45 +0200 (MEST) From: mail@usarmy-shop.de To: listuser@numbnuts.net Subject: Re: [PHP-INSTALL] Unknown file type Vielen Dank für Ihre email ! Ihre Anfrage/Mitteilung wird unverzüglich bearbeitet. Mit freundlichen Grüßen ..Ihr U.S.Army-Shop Team ##### Message #16 ##### From facturation_pt@fnac.com Sat May 1 20:18:57 2004 Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 23:01:22 +0200 (CEST) From: Service Client Fnac.com <facturation_pt@fnac.com> To: Justin <listuser@numbnuts.net> Subject: Re: [PHP-INSTALL] Unknown file type ACCUSE DE NON RECEPTION ________________________________________________________ Chère Cliente, Cher Client, Merci de nous avoir contactés. Vous venez d'envoyer un message à une adresse ne permettant pas de recevoir d'e-mail. 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Très cordialement, L'équipe Fnac.com ##### Message #17 ##### From livraison_pe@fnac.com Sat May 1 20:19:01 2004 Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 23:03:15 +0200 (CEST) From: Service Client Fnac.com <livraison_pe@fnac.com> To: Justin <listuser@numbnuts.net> Subject: Re: [PHP-INSTALL] Unknown file type ACCUSE DE NON RECEPTION ________________________________________________________ Chère Cliente, Cher Client, Merci de nous avoir contactés. Vous venez d'envoyer un message à une adresse ne permettant pas de recevoir d'e-mail. Pour trouver les réponses à vos questions sur vos commandes, sur les produits, sur le site, consultez nos pages d'aide en ligne en cliquant sur : http://www.fnac.com/Help/A01.asp Vous pouvez également suivre en direct l'évolution de vos commandes en cours, en consultant la rubrique "Vos Commande en un clin d'oeil" en cliquant sur : https://www.fnac.com/Account/Profil/default.asp Nous espérons que ces pages vous apporteront toutes les informations nécessaires. Dans le cas contraire, vous pouvez nous contacter par e-mail en cliquant sur le lien : http://www.fnac.com/Service_Client/FnacSCPET.asp Merci de votre fidélité à www.fnac.com. Très cordialement, L'équipe Fnac.com ##### Message #18 ##### From sbpostmaster@nlm.nih.gov Sat May 1 20:19:07 2004 Date: 1 May 2004 17:03:47 -0400 From: sbpostmaster@nlm.nih.gov To: listuser@numbnuts.net Subject: Message received [ The following text is in the "UTF-8" character set. ] [ Your display is set for the "ISO-8859-1" character set. ] [ Some characters may be displayed incorrectly. ] Your message was received by the Reference and Customer Service Section at the National Library of Medicine. If your message requires a response you should receive one within four business days. For more information, please see our Customer Service Policy at: HTTP://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/custserv.html Do you have a basic question about the Library's products and services? 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