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Jacob Haller <[log in to unmask]>
Thu, 23 Apr 1998 17:46:14 -0400
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>I have an announce-only list and I want to make it as easy as possible for
>users to unsubscribe.
>
>Ideally I would like to tell them to simply hit reply and type the word
>"unsubscribe" in the body of the message.
>
>Is there a way to set up Listserv so that it can automatically handle this?
>
>Thanks...

I guess you could set

* Reply-To= listserv@<whatever>, Ignore

but I wouldn't recommend it.  (Even with this they'd have to type
'UNSUBSCRIBE <listname>'.)

If you have 1.8d beta, I believe you could set up

* Reply-To= <listname>-signoff-request@<hostname>, Ignore

which would mean that anyone who replied to a mailing list message would be
automatically unsubscribed.  I wouldn't recommend this either.

The problem with either solution, or with any solution at all, is that
legitimate responses to the messages won't be dealt with properly.

If you're going to follow either of the above procedures, be sure to have a
footer explaining exactly how to get in touch with a mailing list
administrator if that's necessary.

-jwgh

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