[Savannah-hackers] Re: [support #103693] cannot retrieve password from mailing list

[Michael J. Flickinger]

On Tuesday 21 December 2004 04:43 pm, Tom Calthrop wrote:
> Hi Michael,
>
>  > There is no reminder for the list administrator password, however, is
>
> that what you need reset?
>
> Aha, that explains everything. Yes, it's the admin password I would like
> reset. I originally received a password (see snippet below), but as you
> can see the password appears broken in the email.
>
> Could you please reset it for me?
>
Sure, it has been sent to you, just now, in a separate email. 

> As ever, thank you very much for your time and effort.
>
> Tom
>
>
> ----snippet---
>
> Your mailing list password is:
>
>     asldfjkl 134|@~½}]æ[{ðsaf
>
> You need this password to configure your mailing list.  You also need
> it to handle administrative requests, such as approving mail if you
> choose to run a moderated list.
>
> ----end of snippet---
>
> Michael J. Flickinger wrote:
> >This mail is an automated notification from the support tracker
> > of the project: Savannah Administration.
> >
> >/*************************************************************************
> >*/ [support #103693] Latest Modifications:
> >
> >Changes by:
> >             Michael J. Flickinger <address@hidden>
> >'Date:
> >             Tue 12/21/2004 at 21:27 (America/New_York)
> >
> >            What     | Removed                   | Added
> >--------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >- Assigned to | None                      | mjflick
> >
> >
> >------------------ Additional Follow-up Comments
> > ---------------------------- I tried, myself, requesting a password
> > reminder and it worked (for another list).
> >
> >The password reminder for lists, which you read in the faq, is for users
> > who have list subscriptions.  It appears that you are not a member of
> > your own list, so a password reminder would not work, since you are not
> > subscribed to it.
> >
> >There is no reminder for the list administrator password, however, is that
> > what you need reset?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >/*************************************************************************
> >*/ [support #103693] Full Item Snapshot:
> >
> >URL: <http://savannah.gnu.org/support/?func=detailitem&item_id=103693>
> >Project: Savannah Administration
> >Submitted by: tom calthrop
> >On: Tue 12/21/2004 at 08:15
> >
> >Category:  Project mailing lists
> >Priority:  5 - Normal
> >Severity:  3 - Ordinary
> >Resolution:  None
> >Privacy:  Private
> >Assigned to:  mjflick
> >Originator Email:  address@hidden
> >Status:  Open
> >
> >
> >Summary:  cannot retrieve password from mailing list
> >
> >Original Submission:  Hi,
> >
> >Project: aroundme (non gnu)
> >
> >List: aroundme-dev-announce
> >
> >FAQ advice:  "You can get a reminder. Go on the listinfo page of a list
> > where you subscribe, go to "Unsubscribe or edit option" and then you can
> > use the "Password reminder" tool. "
> >
> >Problem: I do not receive a password reminder. Waited 12 hours so I don't
> > think it'sa  delay issue. Can someone check it?
> >
> >Follow-up Comments
> >------------------
> >
> >
> >-------------------------------------------------------
> >Date: Tue 12/21/2004 at 21:27       By: Michael J. Flickinger <mjflick>
> >I tried, myself, requesting a password reminder and it worked (for another
> > list).
> >
> >The password reminder for lists, which you read in the faq, is for users
> > who have list subscriptions.  It appears that you are not a member of
> > your own list, so a password reminder would not work, since you are not
> > subscribed to it.
> >
> >There is no reminder for the list administrator password, however, is that
> > what you need reset?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >For detailed info, follow this link:
> ><http://savannah.gnu.org/support/?func=detailitem&item_id=103693>
> >
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Michael J. Flickinger