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Wed, 29 Sep 1993 09:19:10 MST |
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Message of Wed, 29 Sep 1993 10:07:31 LCL from <NETMAN@SUVM> |
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I understand the problem, and have had it myself on several lists.
Since I train many people on using LISTSERV and related list managers
they run across on the nets, I tell them to NEVER use the TELL command
to sign up to a list. Whether Bitnet lives or dies, the TELL command
is counterproductive to teach people, at least as regards to using it
to sign up for lists.
Mailing to LISTSERV@somewhere will always work, and the format works
for mailserv, listserv(clones), listname-request@smoeplace, and other
variants they may run across.
Of course the hardest person to teach this to has been me, since my
habits have been ingrained for longer than most of those I teach. o-)
dan
Dan Lester Internet: [log in to unmask]
Network Information Coordinator Bitnet: ALILESTE@IDBSU
Boise State University Library
Boise, Idaho 83725 In the kingdom of the blind, the
208-385-1235 one-eyed man is king. Erasmus. 1523
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