On Wed, 1 Mar 1995 03:02:40 GMT francisco delgado said: >Is there a way to get a complete listing on listserv and where to mail for >subscription? Thanx. > >Franky Delgado >[log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------ see LIST GLOBAL below ( LISTS supported by LSOFT's LISTSERV ) - mike --------------------------------------------------------- ******** Note: If you are writing from an internet node, it is best to write the SUNYA LISTSERV using it's INTERNET address: CNSIBM.ALBANY.EDU instead of the ALBANY.BITNET form. This may prevent the addition of 'gateway' mods to your address and avoid problems with confirmation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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> If you CANNOT suppress signature or echo of message that you are 'reply'ing to, please put your commands FIRST and follow them with the line: // EOJ --------------------------------------------------------------- Date: ............. From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subj: listserv commands SUB <listname> John 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 ------------------------- ------------------------------------------ SHOW ALIAS <listnode> - if you suppy the bitnet nodename of a list ( from the output of a LIST command ) LISTSERV will respond with the internet equivalent address of the node if one exists and has been reqistered as such. 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 IMPORTANT: See notes on "Confirming" your subscription ( at the end, below ) OK xxxxxx - confirm your subscription request, where xxxxxx is replaced by the 6 character code specified in the subject line of the confirmation request message. SIGNOFF <listname> - ( synonym for UNSUB ) 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 * output switch: NOMAIL - disable mail * 4 mutually DIGEST - enable digests * exclusive INDEX - digest-index only * settings FILES - enable files from the list NOFILES - disable files .... 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 --------------------------------------------------------------- Notes on Confirming your subscription: A quick glance at the headers indicates that you may have missed one ( NOT minor ) detail in the instructions: When you receive the confirmation request, the instructions say: 1) REPLY to the item with the message 'ok' ( Do NOT "ECHO" message ! ( it appears you did this correctly ) If this fails, which it may ( mailers/gateways/? adding confusing or invalid info ), then 2) SEND ( Do NOT do a REPLY ) the message 'ok + code' in the same way you sent the original subscription request. 'ok + code' will NOT work if sent via a REPLY If your 'confirm' window has expired, please start again with a sub request - if you want me to monitor, feel free to include id: [log in to unmask] as a second recipient on all your sends/replies ( so that I can see exactly what LISTSERV sees ) sequence 1) SEND sub request 2) REPLY to confirm request 3) SEND confirm code ( if necessary ) Notes: If you did: TELL LISTSERV at <listnode> SUB <listname> <firstname> <lastname> then do: TELL LISTSERV at <listnode> ok <code> thanks, postmast@albany