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  • (MM) Send mass e-mail looks at Real Names for current message base?

    From Björn Wiberg@2:201/137 to g00r00 on Fri Aug 6 21:35:38 2021
    Hello g00r00!

    Just an observation --

    I noticed that the (MM) Send mass e-mail function, when chosing to post
    to a list of users, appears to be looking at (and using) the Real Names setting of the currently selected message base rather than that of the e-mail base (ID 1).

    Example:


    (in the message menu, in a message area with Real Names: No)

    SysOp Commands

    (/J) Message Group Editor (/E) Message Area Editor (/M) Mass PM
    (/*) SysOp Menu

    Group....: Local
    Area.....: Private Messages (PMs)
    Command (9832 minutes left) -> /M

    Send mass PM by/to:

    (1) ACS Level
    (2) List of Users
    (3) All Users

    (Q) Quit

    Command -> 2

    Enter username or search string.
    Press Enter to end.


    0 user(s) in list. Enter username: Zip

    Do you mean Zip? Yes No (selecting Yes)

    1 user(s) in list. Enter username:

    User mailing list:

    Zip

    Send mass PM to this list? Yes No (selecting No to abort)


    ...which is correct; my Private Messages e-mail base (ID 1) has Real Names: No.

    Then, after switching to another group and a message base with Real Names: Yes:


    SysOp Commands

    (/J) Message Group Editor (/E) Message Area Editor (/M) Mass PM
    (/*) SysOp Menu

    Group....: FidoNet
    Area.....: MYSTIC: Discussion and chat about the Mystic BBS software
    Command (9833 minutes left) -> /M

    Send mass PM by/to:

    (1) ACS Level
    (2) List of Users
    (3) All Users

    (Q) Quit

    Command -> 2

    Enter username or search string.
    Press Enter to end.

    0 user(s) in list. Enter username: Zip

    Do you mean Zip? Yes No (selecting Yes)

    1 user(s) in list. Enter username:

    User mailing list:

    Bj”rn Wiberg

    Send mass PM to this list? Yes No


    And if I select Yes and let it post, it does post the mass e-mail using the real name (as displayed in the list) rather than using the handle.

    By the way, in doing so, it appears to change message area (but not message group):

    Group....: FidoNet
    Area.....: Private Messages (PMs)
    Command (9825 minutes left) ->

    ...but that is perhaps expected, as the e-mail base (ID 1) is not traditionally participating in the message group concept, as you have already explained to me earlier. :)

    Although it would be nice if it switched back to the previous message base after sending the mass e-mail. :)

    Best regards
    Bj”rn
    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/08/05 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Star Collision BBS, Uppsala, Sweden (2:201/137)
  • From g00r00@1:129/215 to Björn Wiberg on Sat Aug 7 10:34:43 2021
    I noticed that the (MM) Send mass e-mail function, when chosing to post
    to a list of users, appears to be looking at (and using) the Real Names setting of the currently selected message base rather than that of the e-mail base (ID 1).

    Should be fixed in next build, thanks!

    ... Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/07/31 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: Sector 7 * Mystic WHQ (1:129/215)