The following is the output of a 'help' command: (HELP is your friend!)
LISTSERV(R) version 1.8d - most commonly used commands INFO <topic|listname> Order documentation (plain text files) SUBscribe listname <full name> Subscribe to a list SIGNOFF listname Sign off from a list SIGNOFF * (NETWIDE - from all lists on all servers Query listname Query your subscription options Search listname keyword... Search list archives SET listname options Update your subscription options INDex <listname> Order a list of LISTSERV files GET filename filetype Order a file from LISTSERV There are more commands; send an INFO REFCARD command for a comprehensive reference card, or just INFO for a list of available documentation files. If you prefer, you can use LISTSERV through its web interface at http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe (the full manuals can also be browsed online at this URL). This server is managed by: tcarrington@relitech.com Mike Miller wrote: > My son's trying to subscribe. > > Going to the address that's a link on the site 'listserv@gerry.vanagon.com' > and put in the body SUB vanagon <his name> he gets back a message 'Bad > Command' > > What's he doing wrong? > > Mike > > . > |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.