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
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see LIST GLOBAL below ( LISTS supported by LSOFT's LISTSERV ) - mike
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******** 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.
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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
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Date: .............
From: [log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Subj: listserv commands
SUB <listname> John Q User
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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
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Some Common LISTSERV Commands
Command Syntax Description/purpose
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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
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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
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