CVS update: phpweb

Date: Tuesday July 13, 1999 @ 17:50 Author: jim Update of /repository/phpweb In directory php:/tmp/cvs-serv18562 Modified Files: support.php3 Log Message: A little form for subscribing to the various mailing lists. Maybe that will prevent a few mails to php-list-admin about unsubscribing. (I can dream, can't I?) Index: phpweb/support.php3 diff -u phpweb/support.php3:1.24 phpweb/support.php3:1.25 --- phpweb/support.php3:1.24 Wed Jul 7 16:00:36 1999 +++ phpweb/support.php3 Tue Jul 13 17:50:29 1999 @@ -2,6 +2,24 @@ require("shared.inc"); commonHeader("Support"); ?> + +<? +if (isset($maillist)): + # should really grab some email validating routine and use it here. + if (empty($email) || $email == 'user@example.com'):?> +You forgot to specify an email address to be added to the list. +Go back and try again. +<?else: + $request = strtolower($action); + $sub = str_replace("@", "=", $email); + mail("$maillist-$request-$sub@lists.php.net", "Website Subscription", "This was a request generated from the form at http://www.php.net/support.php3.", "From: $email\r\n"); +?> +<p> +A request has been entered into the mailing list processing queue. You +should receive an email at <?echo $email;?> shortly describing how to +complete your request. +<?endif; +else:?> <h3>Documentation</h3> <P> A good place to start is by skimming through the ever-growing <a @@ -19,43 +37,83 @@ <h3>Mailing Lists</h3> <P> -One of the best resources is a very friendly and helpful mailing +One of the best resources is the very friendly and helpful mailing lists. There are a few PHP-related mailing lists available. + +<ul> + <li>Announcements of new PHP releases are sent the php-announce + list. (This is a very low-volume, moderated list.) + <li>The main list for PHP users is <b>php3@lists.php.net</b>. + (This is an unmoderated, high volume list, and is also available + in a twice-daily digest.) + <li>Users interested in early access to PHP releases so that they + can provide feedback about bugs to the developers before releases + go out to the world can subscribe to the Beta list. (This is an + unmoderated, low-volume list.) + <li>The list for those who want to help out with the development + of PHP is <b>php-dev@lists.php.net</b>. (This is an unmoderated, + medium-volume list.) + <li>The Knowledge Base list receives daily mailings that contain + summaries of topics discussed on the user list, as well as + other topics drawn from the Knowledge Base. More + information about the Knowledge Base can be found at <a + href="http://e-gineer.com/phpkb/">http://e-gineer.com/phpkb/</a>. +</ul> -<p>The main list for PHP3 users is <b>php3@lists.php.net</b>. You may -subscribe to this list by sending a blank message to <a href="mailto: -php3-subscribe@lists.php.net">php3-subscribe@lists.php.net</a>. - -<p>If you are interested in helping out with the -development of PHP3 you should join the developers' -list by sending an empty message to <a href="mailto: -php-dev-subscribe@lists.php.net">php-dev-subscribe@lists.php.net</a>. +<p> +To subscribe to one of these lists, use this simple form: + +<form method="POST" action="http://www.php.net/support.php3"> +<table> + <tr> + <td><b>List:</b></td> + <td><select name="maillist"> + <option value="php-announce">Announcements + <option value="php3">User List + <option value="php3-digest">User List Digest + <option value="php-kb">Knowledge Base + <option value="php-dev">Developer List + <option value="php-beta">Beta List + </select></td> + <td><input type=submit name="action" value="Subscribe"></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td><b>Email:</b></td> + <td><input type=text name="email" width=40 value="user@example.com"></td> + <td><input type=submit name="action" value="Unsubscribe"></td> + </tr> +</table> +</form> + +<p> +You will be sent a confirmation mail at the address you wish to +be subscribed or unsubscribed, and only added to the list after +following the directions in that mail. <P> Archives for some of these mailing lists can be found at: </P> <ul> -<li><a href="http://php.gotocity.com/mail/">PHP3 List at www.phpbuilder.com</a> -<li><a href = "http://www.progressive-comp.com/Lists/?l=php-dev#php-dev">Developers' List</a> -<li><a href="http://www.progressive-comp.com/Lists/?l=php3-general#php3-general">PHP3 List</a> -<li><a href="http://www.tryc.on.ca/archives/php3/php3.html">PHP3 List</a> + <li><a href="http://php.gotocity.com/mail/">PHP3 List at www.phpbuilder.com</a> + <li><a href = "http://www.progressive-comp.com/Lists/?l=php-dev#php-dev">Developers' List</a> + <li><a href="http://www.progressive-comp.com/Lists/?l=php3-general#php3-general">PHP3 List</a> + <li><a href="http://www.tryc.on.ca/archives/php3/php3.html">PHP3 List</a> </ul> <P> <b>Warning:</b> The PHP users mailing list gets close to 2500 messages -per month currently. Do the math. That translates to about 80 -messages per day. If your mailbox can't handle this sort of traffic -you might want to consider subscribing to the digest list instead, at <a -href="mailto:php3-digest-subscribe@lists.php.net">php3-digest-subscribe@lists.php.net</a> -(two messages per day). You can also read the mailing list on the above -web interface, or if you like reading things with a news reader, you can -read it at <a href="news://news.netimages.com/php3.general">news.netimages.com</a>. +per month currently. Do the math. That translates to about 80 messages +per day. If your mailbox can't handle this sort of traffic you might +want to consider subscribing to the digest list instead (two messages +per day). You can also read the mailing list on the above web interface, +or if you like reading things with a news reader, you can read it at +<a href="news://news.netimages.com/php3.general">news.netimages.com</a>. <P> -You can search the mailing lists right from this website from <A HREF="/search.php3">the search page</A> -or by using the search button on the top-right of every page. -</P> +You can search the mailing lists right from this website from <A +HREF="/search.php3">the search page</A> or by using the search button +on the top-right of every page. <h3>Local Mailing Lists</h3> <p> @@ -98,6 +156,6 @@ on EFNet. If you don't know what IRC is you can learn more about it at <a href="http://www.irchelp.org">www.irchelp.org</a>. -<? +<?endif; commonFooter(); ?>