Re: E-mails to webmaster@php.net posted to php.mirrors?

> I sent an e-mail to webmaster@php.net asking a question about the PHP > documentation a few days ago, and today when I searched on Google's groups > site for my e-mail address to make sure they had removed the articles I > requested, I found my e-mail in php.mirrors! > > Why are e-mails to webmaster@php.net automatically posted to php.mirrors? > > If this is going to be done, I think at least a notice should be posted on > the PHP site so that people know if they send an e-mail to that address, > it's going to become publicly archived, and is not going to be private > communication at all. I know you should not depend on e-mail for secure > communication, but I think people should at least be told that their e-mail > will be posted to a public newsgroup. Due to the number of people who look after the php.net website it is more convientent to post it to a mailling list, as in all opensource projects most things are avalible for public viewing, the only email address which isnt publically archived for php.net address' are peoples personal emails and also group@php.net most others are seen by anyone who wants to. Unless an email is sent to someone personally then dont expect it to be kept private, we often forward emails from people send to webmaster@php.net for discussion on other lists etc. Its just the way things work, sorry if you were caugh out by this but its the way it works :) - James