BUG #14387: Trying to send mail to general@postgresql.org

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David Rader
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On Thu, Oct 20, 2016 at 9:26 AM, <andre_mikulec@hotmail.com> wrote:

The following bug has been logged on the website:

Bug reference: 14387
Logged by: Andre Mikulec
Email address: andre_mikulec@hotmail.com
PostgreSQL version: Unsupported/Unknown
Operating system: Does not matter
Description:

The wiki (Using the discussion lists
https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists) says . . .

Using the discussion lists
You can send an email directly to any of the mailing lists,
without subscribing first.

However, when I try to send an email message. . . .

From: Andre Mikulec <andre_mikulec@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 8:38 AM
To: general@postgresql.org
Subject: make PostgreSQL with TCLSH: No rule to make target

I just get back

"
Undeliverable: make PostgreSQL with TCLSH: No rule to make target
"

What do I need to do to 'simply send an email message?'

Thank you,
Andre Mikulec
Andre_Mikulec@Hotmail.com

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The email address for the general list is:
pgsql-general@postgresql.org

Thanks

andre_mikulec@hotmail.com writes:

However, when I try to send an email message. . . .
To: general@postgresql.org

The name of the mailing list is pgsql-general@postgresql.org,
not just general@postgresql.org.

I just get back
Undeliverable: make PostgreSQL with TCLSH: No rule to make target

Your email infrastructure could stand some improvement, if it doesn't
show you anything more than that for a bad To: address.

regards, tom lane

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On Thu, Oct 20, 2016 at 8:26 AM, <andre_mikulec@hotmail.com> wrote:

However, when I try to send an email message. . . .

To: general@postgresql.org

I just get back

"
Undeliverable: make PostgreSQL with TCLSH: No rule to make target
"

What do I need to do to 'simply send an email message?'

Use one of the mailing list email addresses as it is shown on:

https://www.postgresql.org/list/

In this case, you probably want pgsql-general@postgresql.org

Note the "pgsql-" prefix you are missing.

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