AFAIK, itâs not yet enabled to start a new thread on this forum via email. You can reply to threads via email.
Given the increased usage of this forum, is it time to turn that feature on?
AFAIK, itâs not yet enabled to start a new thread on this forum via email. You can reply to threads via email.
Given the increased usage of this forum, is it time to turn that feature on?
Hi,
AFAIK, itâs not yet enabled to start a new thread on this forum via
email. You can /reply/ to threads via email.Given the increased usage of this forum, is it time to turn that feature on?
I havenât yet tried to open a thread via mail because it wasnât
immediately clear how to dow it - but given how often in the past few
weeks people have advocated, in one way or another, for this forum to
replace mailing lists âbecause you can have everything with an email
interface if you want toâ, this feature is definitely required.
Otherwise all those messages that claim the forum could be âlike a
mailing listâ for those who want it have a rather cynical ring to them -
âlike a mailing list if you donât have new ideasâ
Bye
Frederik
As far as I know, we have indeed not enabled Email-In yet.
I fully agree that we have to enable this feature. Without it, this platform is not a credible alternative to mailing lists for people who want to use an email-based interface. I think the main reason it hasnât been discussed with as high a priority so far is that weâre focusing on migrating the old forum first, rather than any mailing lists (even though there are clearly people who are already excited about the latter possibility).
I think enabling e-mails can benefit everyone, since the new e-mail clients are very intuitive and fast and with the use of bots, webxdc, e-mails are finding new vigor.
Email in is a per-category option, so it should be enabled individually.
I think we should try this in 1-2 categories initially where this is more desired and see if everything works as expected.
@Firefishy might be able to comment on this since it requires ops/technical time.
Well - speaking for myself the reason I havenât been badgering for it sooner rather than later is that Iâm aware that there is only one of Firefishy and currently weâre in the middle of migrating the forums, so asking for âsomething else, firstâ would be unhelpful at best!
I have enabled the technical functionality.
The settings are currently set at defaults, including users need âLevel 2â to be able to create new topic via email.
Documentation is available here: Configure incoming email to create new topics or group messages - admins - Discourse Meta
Email format is: <name>@community.openstreetmap.org
it would be good to standardise these.
How does a user achieve âTrust Level 2â and as a use how can I tell if I have it?
I took a look at my profile and didnât see anything that looked like it might be that.
See at the bottom of your profile if you have received the âmemberâ badge yet. See here for more details.
Well - speaking for myself the reason I havenât been badgering for it
sooner rather than later is that Iâm aware that there is only one of
Firefishy and currently weâre in the middle of migrating the forums, so
asking for âsomething else, firstâ would be unhelpful at best!Rufe das Thema auf
https://community.openstreetmap.org/t/create-thread-via-email/2955/6
oder
Oops. Sorry I didnât know these specifics
Iâm glad to see movement has happened. I never considered this an urgent request anyway.