Index: lisp/gnus-agent.el
===================================================================
RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/gnus/lisp/gnus-agent.el,v
retrieving revision 6.173
diff -u -r6.173 gnus-agent.el
--- lisp/gnus-agent.el	14 May 2003 04:34:37 -0000	6.173
+++ lisp/gnus-agent.el	15 May 2003 03:39:09 -0000
@@ -174,6 +174,21 @@
 \(gnus-agent-directory) for groups that are no longer agentized.  When
 found, offer to remove them.")
 
+(defcustom gnus-agent-queue-mail t
+  "Whether and when outgoing mail should be queued by the agent.  When
+`always', always queue outgoing mail.  When `nil', never queue.
+Otherwise, queue if and only if unplugged."
+  :group 'gnus-agent
+  :type '(radio (const :format "Always" always)
+		(const :format "Never" nil)
+		(const :format "When plugged" t)))
+
+(defcustom gnus-agent-prompt-send-queue nil
+  "If non-nil, `gnus-group-send-queue' will prompt if called when
+unplugged."
+  :group 'gnus-agent
+  :type 'boolean)
+
 ;;; Internal variables
 
 (defvar gnus-agent-history-buffers nil)
@@ -625,7 +640,8 @@
      'gnus-dummy '((gnus-draft-mode)))))
 
 (defun gnus-agent-send-mail ()
-  (if gnus-plugged
+  (if (or (not gnus-agent-queue-mail)
+	  (and gnus-plugged (not (eq gnus-agent-queue-mail 'always))))
       (funcall gnus-agent-send-mail-function)
     (goto-char (point-min))
     (re-search-forward
Index: lisp/gnus-draft.el
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/gnus/lisp/gnus-draft.el,v
retrieving revision 6.21
diff -u -r6.21 gnus-draft.el
--- lisp/gnus-draft.el	12 Apr 2003 23:09:52 -0000	6.21
+++ lisp/gnus-draft.el	15 May 2003 03:39:09 -0000
@@ -141,6 +141,9 @@
 				message-send-hook))
 	(message-setup-hook (and group (not (equal group "nndraft:queue"))
 				 message-setup-hook))
+	(gnus-agent-queue-mail (if (equal group "nndraft:queue")
+				   nil
+				 gnus-agent-queue-mail))
 	type method move-to)
     (gnus-draft-setup article (or group "nndraft:queue"))
     ;; We read the meta-information that says how and where
@@ -191,22 +194,25 @@
 (defun gnus-group-send-queue ()
   "Send all sendable articles from the queue group."
   (interactive)
-  (gnus-activate-group "nndraft:queue")
-  (save-excursion
-    (let* ((articles (nndraft-articles))
-	   (unsendable (gnus-uncompress-range
-			(cdr (assq 'unsend
-				   (gnus-info-marks
-				    (gnus-get-info "nndraft:queue"))))))
-	   (gnus-posting-styles nil)
-	   (total (length articles))
-	   article)
-      (while (setq article (pop articles))
-	(unless (memq article unsendable)
-	  (let ((message-sending-message
-		 (format "Sending message %d of %d..."
-			 (- total (length articles)) total)))
-	    (gnus-draft-send article)))))))
+  (when (or gnus-plugged
+	    (not gnus-agent-prompt-send-queue)
+	    (gnus-y-or-n-p "Gnus is unplugged; really send queue? "))
+    (gnus-activate-group "nndraft:queue")
+    (save-excursion
+      (let* ((articles (nndraft-articles))
+	     (unsendable (gnus-uncompress-range
+			  (cdr (assq 'unsend
+				     (gnus-info-marks
+				      (gnus-get-info "nndraft:queue"))))))
+	     (gnus-posting-styles nil)
+	     (total (length articles))
+	     article)
+	(while (setq article (pop articles))
+	  (unless (memq article unsendable)
+	    (let ((message-sending-message
+		   (format "Sending message %d of %d..."
+			   (- total (length articles)) total)))
+	      (gnus-draft-send article "nndraft:queue"))))))))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun gnus-draft-reminder ()
Index: texi/gnus.texi
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/gnus/texi/gnus.texi,v
retrieving revision 6.518
diff -u -r6.518 gnus.texi
--- texi/gnus.texi	13 May 2003 22:58:55 -0000	6.518
+++ texi/gnus.texi	15 May 2003 03:39:29 -0000
@@ -18193,16 +18193,24 @@
 @node Outgoing Messages
 @subsection Outgoing Messages
 
-When Gnus is unplugged, all outgoing messages (both mail and news) are
-stored in the draft group ``queue'' (@pxref{Drafts}).  You can view
-them there after posting, and edit them at will.
-
-When Gnus is plugged again, you can send the messages either from the
-draft group with the special commands available there, or you can use
-the @kbd{J S} command in the group buffer to send all the sendable
-messages in the draft group.
-
-
+By default, when Gnus is unplugged, all outgoing messages (both mail
+and news) are stored in the draft group ``queue'' (@pxref{Drafts}).
+You can view them there after posting, and edit them at will.
+
+You can control the circumstances under which outgoing mail is queued
+(see @code{gnus-agent-queue-mail}, @pxref{Agent Variables}).  Outgoing
+news is always queued when Gnus is unplugged, and never otherwise.
+
+You can send the messages either from the draft group with the special
+commands available there, or you can use the @kbd{J S} command in the
+group buffer to send all the sendable messages in the draft group.
+Posting news will only work when Gnus is plugged, but you can send
+mail at any time.
+
+If sending mail while unplugged does not work for you and you worry
+about hitting @kbd{J S} by accident when unplugged, you can have Gnus
+ask you to confirm your action (see
+@code{gnus-agent-prompt-send-queue}, @pxref{Agent Variables}).
 
 @node Agent Variables
 @subsection Agent Variables
@@ -18296,6 +18304,19 @@
 have not been fetched), @code{always-undownloaded} (maneuvering always
 ignores articles that have not been fetched), @code{unfetched}
 (maneuvering ignores articles whose headers have not been fetched).
+
+@item gnus-agent-queue-mail
+@vindex gnus-agent-queue-mail
+When @code{gnus-agent-queue-mail} is @code{always}, Gnus will always
+queue mail rather than sending it straight away.  When @code{t}, Gnus
+will queue mail when unplugged only.  When @code{nil}, never queue
+mail.  The default is @code{t}.
+
+@item gnus-agent-prompt-send-queue
+@vindex gnus-agent-prompt-send-queue
+When @code{gnus-agent-prompt-send-queue} is non-@code{nil} Gnus will
+prompt you to confirm that you really wish to proceed if you hit
+@kbd{J S} while unplugged.  The default is @code{nil}.
 
 @end table