Notes on Listserv Lists listserv commands: sub, unsub, review, get, put, index, ... must be sent to the LISTSERV where the list lives <listnode> ( note that the listname is usually part of the command ! ) in the following examples, substitute actual values for the two keywords: listname, listnode NOTE: when sending commands, it is STRONGLY recommended that there be nothing but listserv commands in the body of the message ! ( no signature, questions, comments ) Questions/comments should be directed to <listname>-request, owner-<listname> or postmast - all at the <listnode> --------------------------------------------------------------- Date: ............. From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subj: listserv commands SUB <listname> "J. Q. User" --------------------------------------------------------------- If you are submitting something that is to be distributed to all subscribers of the list, then you send mail to the list: Date: .................. From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subj: summary of what follows xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ( note: it is strongly suggested, when writing to/for a list, that you use a line length <=72 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Some Common LISTSERV Commands Command Syntax Description/purpose ------------------------- ------------------------------------------ INFO ? - request list of info/help doc INFO REFCARD - request LISTSERV REFCARD ( a help doc which overlaps/extends this doc ) SUB <listname> your name - request subscription to list - YOUR address is taken from "From:" header UNSUB <listname> - remove your subscription to the list Note: if YOUR address has changed, this command will fail - write to YOUR local POSTMAST/POSTMASTER/POSTMSTR id for assistance. If that fails, then write to OWNER-<listname>@<listnode> for assistance. If that fails, then write POSTMAST/POSTMASTER/POSTMSTR@<listnode> REVIEW <listname> - request a copy of the list headers - if permitted, include a list of all non- concealed subscribers. INDEX <listname> - return a list of all files stored for this list: includes filename, filetype, size info and description . GET <filename> <filetype> - request a file to be sent to you using the <filename> and <filetype> listed in the output of the INDEX command. SET <listname> MAIL - enable mail from the list NOMAIL - disable mail .... FILES - enable files from the list NOFILES - disable files .... DIGEST - enable digests from list ( if used ) NODIGEST - disable digests REPRO - receive copies of postings you send NOREPRO - suppress copies .... QUERY <listname> - display current option settings ( see SET ) LIST - send list of lists hosted by <listnode> (*) LIST GLOBAL - send list of all available lists (*) LIST GLOBAL <keyword> - send list of all lists that have the specified keyword in their list name or description (*) (*) = non-confidential lists only --------------------------------------------------------------- thanks, postmast@albany