Regular Post: Mailing Lists

From: Bill Whitson <bill_at_booster.bothell.washington.edu>
Date: Fri Mar 21 17:20:07 1997

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Mailing Lists and How to Talk to the List Robot

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Mailing List Basics

A mailing list is a simple device which takes an e-mail and
redistributes it to a group of people. People can add and
remove themselves from the distribution list by Subscribing
and Unsubscribing. When you send a message to the list, it
is first examined by the robot for key words that tell it
to process an automatic funtion (like help, subscribe,
unsubscribe, etc). If the message does not contain a keyword
it is sent to the distribution list.

How to Talk to the Robot

There are a few List Processor commands that you might want to
use. To send a command to the list processor, write a message
to listproc_at_u.washington.edu. In the body of the message (not
the subject line, that is) write one of the following commands.
Then send the message.

SET CLASSICCMP MAIL ACK

        Tells the robot to send you a copy of messages you
        write to the list. This is the default.

SET CLASSICCMP MAIL NOACK

        Tells the robot NOT to send you a copy of messages
        you write to the list. I don't recommend this.

SET CLASSICCMP MAIL DIGEST

        Tells the robot to send you a digest of messages
        rather than each as it is posted. With this option
        you will get a weekly bundle of messages and keep
        a nice, tidy in-box.

SUBSCRIBE CLASSICCMP Your.Address

        Subscribes you to the list.

UNSUBSCRIBE CLASSICCMP Your.Address

        Removes you from the list.

That's the basics. If you need to know more just drop me
a line at bcw_at_u.washington.edu.

Bill Whitson
ClassicCmp "owner"
bcw_at_u.washington.edu bill_at_booster.u.washington.edu
Received on Fri Mar 21 1997 - 17:20:07 GMT