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authorSolomon Victorino <git@solomonvictorino.com>2021-05-29 09:32:29 -0700
committerDrew DeVault <sir@cmpwn.com>2021-05-29 16:45:33 -0400
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lists.sr.ht: Remove most passive language and fix prepositions
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@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ view the thread by clicking the subject.
# Profile
Your public profile page shows a feed of emails authored by you, as well as a
-list of mailing lists you administrate. Like the dashboard, emails can be
-replied to by clicking the authors name and you can view the thread by clicking
+list of mailing lists you administrate. Like the dashboard, you can
+reply to emails by clicking the authors name and view the thread by clicking
the subject.
# Archive
@@ -65,17 +65,16 @@ the full thread.
## Search filters
-List archives can be searched using the search bar at the top. Filters that can
-be used include:
+The search bar allows you to search list archives. Optional filters include:
- `from:` the author of the message. Use `me` to search for messages sent by
yourself
- `is:patch` only show messages that contain a patch
- `In-Reply-To:` show messages that are replies to a given message ID
- `message-id:` find message with a given message ID
-- Other arbitrary mail headers can be used
+- Other arbitrary mail headers
-Search terms can be surrounded by double-quotes to return exact matches.
+Surround search terms with double-quotes to return exact matches.
# Threads
@@ -88,20 +87,20 @@ To reply to a message, click the author's email address.
## Downloading messages
-Additionally, messages in the thread can be downloaded in raw form, either
+Additionally, you can download raw messages from each thread, either
individually or as a whole in an mbox format. This is useful for applying
submitted patches via `git am`/`hg import` among other uses.
-Raw individual messages can be found by clicking on "Details" and following
+Access raw individual messages by clicking on "Details" and following
the link there.
-Mbox files can be downloaded by clicking on "Export thread (mbox)" on the
+Access Mbox files by clicking on "Export thread (mbox)" in the
sidebar.
# List Administration
-List access controls are available on your list settings, which can be accessed
-with the "List settings" button on the list archive. The controls are
+List access controls are available in your list settings, accessed
+with the "List settings" button on the archive page. The controls are
fine-grained enough to support many access scenarios, here are some examples:
## Announcement lists