Brief Listserv User Instructions
Last revised April 4, 2002
The following examples are for a listserv named   NAMEOFLIST    Be sure to substitute the name of the listserv you are working with in place of NAMEOFLIST

You send commands to subscribe, unsubscribe and set subscription options to Listserv (which is a machine, not a human) at:

LISTSERV@UNL.EDU

To send information to the members (people) of the list, address e-mail to:

NAMEOFLIST@UNL.EDU

To send information to owner of the list, when you don't know who they are, address e-mail to:

NAMEOFLIST-REQUEST@UNL.EDU
SUBSCRIBE
Send an e-mail message to:
LISTSERV@UNL.EDU
In the Message Field (NOT Subject):
SUBSCRIBE NAMEOFLIST firstname lastname

The items above are case insensitive. You can join as many listservs as you like with a single e-mail note, but only one subscribe or unsubscribe command per line.

Example:

subscribe nameoflist John Doe
subscribe nameoflist2 John Doe
unsubscribe nameoflist3

NOTE: Do not include signature block, as Listserv will try to interpret each line as a command.

UNSUBSCRIBE
Send an e-mail message to:
LISTSERV@UNL.EDU
In the Message Field (NOT Subject):
UNSUBSCRIBE NAMEOFLIST

The items above are case insensitive. You can sign off from as many listservs as you like with a single e-mail note, but only one unsubscribe or subscribe command per line.

Example:

unsubscribe nameoflist
unsubscribe nameoflist2
subscribe nameoflist3 John Doe

If you want to unsubscribe from "all" listservs (listservs ONLY, not listprocs or majordomos) you are subscribed to, you may do so with a single command:

To unsubscribe from all UNL.EDU listservs:     unsubscribe *
To unsubscribe from many of the world-wide listserv servers:     unsubscribe * (netwide

NOTE: Do not include signature block, as Listserv will try to interpret each line as a command.

SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS

When you subscribe to a listserv, your subscription options will be set to the defaults of that list. Many people are comfortable with leaving them set that way. However, you may choose to alter these settings to suit your needs.

All commands are sent via e-mail to:

LISTSERV@UNL.EDU
and the commands are placed in the Message Field (NOT Subject):

To query your present settings:

QUERY NAMEOFLIST

To change option setting:

SET NAMEOFLIST OPTION

SELECTED OPTIONS
For full list of options, see link to guide at the bottom of page
OPTION      DESCRIPTION
MAILYou are sent individual postings as they are received.
NOMAILYou will not receive any mail from the list, but are still subscribed. Useful when you will not be reading your e-mail for an extended time and don't want a full mailbox upon return.

DIGESTYou receive list digests, rather than individual postings. Note, not all listservs provide this option. This is an option of list owner.
NODIGESTYou receive individual postings.

REPROYou do receive a copy of your own postings.
NOREPROYou do not receive a copy of your own postings

ACKAcknowledgement of successfully processed postings is sent to you.
NOACKNo acknowledgement of successfully processed postings.

CONCEALYour subscription is concealed from other members, but not from owner. Note, posting to the list will reveal your presence.
NOCONCEALYour subscription is not concealed.

The options above are case insensitive. You can set as many options as you like, including more than one listserv, with a single e-mail note, but only one option setting command per line.

Example:

set nameoflist digest
set nameoflist noack
set nameoflist norepro

NOTES:
You must be subscribed to a listserv to alter option settings.
Do not include signature block, as Listserv will try to interpret each line as a command.

Complete "General User's Guide" from L-Soft International, Inc.