Abandoning PHP list

[gaywest]

We (Gay West Community Network Inc a not-for-profit performing art centre in Toronto Ontario, Canada) have decide to stop using PHPList, we are currently using 2.10.5 we have been using PHPList for the last 4 years. But this version is just to buggy.

Some times the newsletter goes out to 1000 people in seconds other times it takes 188 hours (honestly no kidding), sometimes, half goes out half doesn't.

I've noted while watching the reports that come in every time I send a message that many messages aren't being sent on the first round, and that I'm not getting any follow up reports about further attempts at sending the remainder. I was uncomfortable with the program not working properly on the PHP5 environment, actually had to hack the database to get it to work. Then there were those weird emails about blacklisted recipients a couple months ago. So we are forced to find another solution.

We've been trying to test other scripts but just haven't had much time. Did find one that does the job, but it's awfully simple. It's actually called Simple Mailing List. Another I found isn't free, is awesome, but charges something like 150 to 200 USD per license.

so that's the dilemma we are in any one with any ideas

[Ernesto]

Some times the newsletter goes out to 1000 people in seconds other times it takes 188 hours (honestly no kidding), sometimes, half goes out half doesn't.

I doubt that very much, as the message sending summary reports of phplist can be somewhat confusing. For an explanation, see http://forums.phplist.com/viewtopic.php?p=51909#51909


Anyway, you'll find a listing of alternative mailing list managers here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic ... t#See_also

[Guest]

I would check with your service provider before abandoning hope.

Chances are, the problems with sending are due to your Server/Host limiting the amount of e-mail that goes out (in an attempt to combat spam), not problems with PHPList.

I was having this problem with outgoing messages, contacted my service provider and had them bump up the limit on my outgoing mail, and the problem was solved.

Hope this helps!

[Guest]

Not really that confusing. Most host providers (at least the larger ones) put a limit on the number of e-mails your mailserver will put out per hour.

[gaywest]

Friday October 16, 2009 3:50 am EST

Gay Community Network In. (Queer West) did find a suitable replacement for PHPList which we have been using for about 7 years. Your software was constantly being update and we got tons of errors trying to load the newest updates. We switch to PoMMo no errors loading it, piece of cake, We saw an online demo and instantly loved it and went for it. Dumb, I know, but I think I trust my instincts with this one. We loaded old mailing list, no problem. We are sure there are loyal PHPlist users that will continue stick with your software. PoMMo is right software for us to use, and we are thrilled, that's bottom line for us. It has more features than PHPlist. We could never get the bounces to work. Now we can. There is an interesting way of checking to see how many of our html emails are being read. I won't bore you with rest. Its been a eBlast.... PHP for 7 years. TTFN

Gay West Community Network Inc.(Queer West)
A not-for-profit performing Arts Centre
Executive Director, Interim President: Michael F. Paré
Toronto ON Canada
New URL http://www.queerwest.org

[Slimey]

lol that last post looks suspiciously like someone from PoMMo trying to big up thier own software.

[deafdavid]

Looking at PoMMo website, very limited information. Last upgrade was in spring 2008. Didn't say what upgrade features were included. I noticed some questions were posted but got no reply. And it didn't say who involved in PoMMO development.

[gaywest]

I thought I would come back one last time for closure. Maybe I went bit overboard on all the features. It doesn't have a lot, what it does have works, to our advantage. It was easy to setup, runs fine, that's why we like it. PHPList Forum will have loyal friends and cliques that will stick with your software.

I thought I left a reasonably nice goodbye. Shame on you for suggesting otherwise that we were employees of Pommo.

Gaywest aka queerwest.org
Michael F. Pare'