Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 21:11:00 -0400
Reply-To: Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Subject: Re: how do I unsubscribe??
In-Reply-To: <19990112212002.4619.qmail@hotmail.com>
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Try this:
Below is a copy of the LISTSERV REFERENCE CARD for the vanagon list server.. To make changes to your subscription options, you'
d need t
o send the appropriate command to LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM, NOT the vanagon list.
If you mis-file this message, you can always get a new copy by submitting the following message to the LISTSERV: Help
Commands are listed in alphabetical order, with the minimum acceptable abbreviation in capital letters. Angle brackets ar
e used
to indicate optional parameters. All commands which return a file accept an optional 'F=fformat' keyword (without the quotes)
that l
ets you select the format in which you want the file sent; the default format is normally appropriate in all cases
. Some
esoteric, historical or seldom-used commands and options have been omitted.
For most of us vanagon people the "listname" is VANAGON
SUBscribe listname <full_name> Subscribe to a list, or change your name if already subscribed you will be asked to confirm
the subs
cribe message.
ANONYMOUS -> Subscribe anonymously
SIGNOFF Remove yourself:
listname - From the specified list e.g. VANAGON
* - From all lists on that server
* (NETWIDE - From all lists in the network
For most vanagon people it is SIGNOFF VANAGON
SET listname options Alter your subscription options:
ACK/NOACK/MSGack -> Acknowledgements for postings
CONCEAL/NOCONCEAL -> Hide yourself from REVIEW
Mail/NOMail -> Toggle receipt of mail
MIME/NOMIME -> Prefer/avoid MIME format (especially MIME digests)
DIGests/INDex/NODIGests/NOINDex -> Ask for digests or message indexes rather than getting messages as they are p
osted
REPro/NOREPro -> Copy of your own postings?
TOPICS: ALL -> Select topics you are
<+/->topicname subscribed to (add/remove one or replace entire list)
Options for mail headers of incoming postings (choose one):
FULLhdr or FULL822 -> "Full" (normal) mail headers
IETFhdr -> Internet-style headers
SHORThdr or SHORT822 -> Short headers
DUALhdr -> Dual headers, useful with PC or Mac mail programs
SUBJecthdr -> Normal header with list name in subject line
Query listname Query your subscription options for a particular list (use the SET command to ch
ange the
m)
* -> Query all lists you are subscribed to on that server
REGister full_name Tell your name to LISTSERV, so that you don't have to specify it on subsequent S
UBSCRIBE
's
OFF Make LISTSERV forget your name
Informational commands
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Help Obtain a list of commands