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YSTV makes extensive use of aliases in its [[email]] system (run on [[exim]]). At any one time there is only one email mailbox per [[server account]]'d user in YSTV (e.g. <code>john.smith@ystv.co.uk</code>), with the exception of a couple of special ones for [[Computing Team|Computing]] use. If a person [[Committee Handover|assumes a committee position]] (e.g. Time Lord), an alias will be created in order that all mail sent to <code>time.lord@ystv.co.uk</code> is delivered to <code>john.smith@ystv.co.uk</code>. | YSTV makes extensive use of aliases in its [[email]] system (run on [[exim]]). At any one time there is only one email mailbox per [[server account]]'d user in YSTV (e.g. <code>john.smith@ystv.co.uk</code>), with the exception of a couple of special ones for [[Computing Team|Computing]] use. If a person [[Committee Handover|assumes a committee position]] (e.g. Time Lord), an alias will be created in order that all mail sent to <code>time.lord@ystv.co.uk</code> is delivered to <code>john.smith@ystv.co.uk</code>. | ||
For the main committee positions, these aliases are permanently in place - at changeover of the position, the real user it points to is changed by the [[Computing Officer]] in the aliases file at ''<code>/etc/aliases</code>'' on \\[[ystvweb]]. | For the main committee positions, these aliases are permanently in place - at changeover of the position, the real user it points to is changed by the [[hist:Computing Officer|Computing Officer]] in the aliases file at ''<code>/etc/aliases</code>'' on \\[[ystvweb]]. | ||
The structure of the file is: | The structure of the file is: | ||
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#*Mail can be split and sent to several addresses separated by commas: <code>time.lord: john.smith,the.oncoming.storm,caretaker</code> | #*Mail can be split and sent to several addresses separated by commas: <code>time.lord: john.smith,the.oncoming.storm,caretaker</code> | ||
#*Mail can be aliased to non-YSTV email addresses, just write out the full address. | #*Mail can be aliased to non-YSTV email addresses, just write out the full address. | ||
#*Mail can be aliased to another alias. | |||
#*To throw mail sent to an alias into oblivion, point it to '':blackhole:'' as: <code>the.master: :blackhole:</code> | #*To throw mail sent to an alias into oblivion, point it to '':blackhole:'' as: <code>the.master: :blackhole:</code> | ||
# Save your changes (''Ctrl+O'' in nano). | # Save your changes (''Ctrl+O'' in nano). | ||
# | # Run: <code>sudo newaliases</code> | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
There are some miscellaneous sections kept for amusement, historical purposes or people we don't want to listen to. | There are some miscellaneous sections kept for amusement, historical purposes or people we don't want to listen to. | ||
*<code>charlie</code> aliases to <code>rick</code> - this is a reference to [ | *<code>charlie</code> aliases to <code>rick</code> - this is a reference to the son of [[hist:Rick Selby|Rick Selby]] and [[hist:Sarah Leese|Sarah Leese]], who legend has it was conceived in the station and is hence an honorary member. | ||
*<code>jesus</code> used to redirect to Technical Jesus [ | *<code>jesus</code> used to redirect to Technical Jesus [[hist:Michael Chislett|Mike Chislett]]. He has since had a haircut. | ||
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