Tue, 16 Oct 2001 09:19:02 -0500
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> Maybe someone here has enough time and familarity to prepare a
> cheat-sheet, at least of the minimal information needed by a new owner.
Our university's computing knowledge basis, which is public (and
terrific), includes a lot of simplified, step-by-step instructions for new
Listserv owners. The URL for the knowledge base is http://kb.indiana.edu/
; a search with Listserv in the search box yields 90 different documents.
Here is a sample:
On my LISTSERV list, how do I create welcome and farewell messages?
When a user is added or subscribed to the list, LISTSERV sends the new
subscriber basic information about LISTSERV. If you wish, you can create a
separate welcome message that provides the new subscriber with additional
information about the list. Follow these steps:
1. Be sure that you have defined a personal password with the PW ADD
command. (For more information, see the Knowledge Base document On my
LISTSERV mailing list, how do I set a personal password?)
2. Create a file that contains your welcome message.
3. Send the file in the body of an e-mail message addressed to the
LISTSERV server. Include the following command as the first line in the
file:
PUT listname.WELCOME PW=XXXXXXXX
Replace listname with the name of your list, and XXXXXXXX with your
personal password.
Here is a sample WELCOME file:
PUT NT-DEMO-L.WELCOME PW=privatepassword
Welcome to the NT-DEMO-L list. This list is available
to persons interested in trying out LISTSERV.
If you have any questions, send e-mail to
[log in to unmask]
You may also create a farewell message for people who leave your list.
Follow the same two steps outlined above, andthen send the file in the
body of an e-mail message to the LISTSERV server. Include the following
command as the first line in the file:
PUT listname.FAREWELL PW=XXXXXXXX
Replace listname with the name of your list, and XXXXXXXX with your
personal password.
Also see:
On my LISTSERV mailing list, how do I set a personal password?
On my LISTSERV list, how do I create top and bottom banners?
On my LISTSERV list, how do I view the WELCOME file?
Jane
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