Jeff Jones (by way of Jeff Jones <[log in to unmask]>) wrote:
>
> Good day PD List Members,
>
>         I built this "quick reference" for controlling your PD ListServ
> subscription, expecting to periodically post it to the PD List.  Please let
> me know if it would be helpful for me to post it periodically.  What do you
> think?
>
> Jeff
> [log in to unmask]
>
> _______________________________________
> ListServ background:
>
>         A Listserv is just a program that allows one to mail a message to it
> so that all who have subscribed can receive the same message.  People have
> to subscribe to receive the mail messages.  The program has options that
> allow subscribers to tailor the messages they receive or the subscription
> options.
>
>         All of the Listservs I've used have a convention where one may find
> out how to tailor their messages.  The method to use is to send a message to
> the Listserv (see below for the address), not the list (there's a
> difference), with nothing more than "info refcard" in the body of the
> message.  Please note that the quote marks are not part of the command.  The
> Listserv program will send a return message with the program's reference
> card listed.
>
> _______________________________________
> ListServ Address:
>
>         First, please note that the list name is PARKINSN.  Note that
> there's no "o" near the end of the list name.
>
>         The ListServ Id and address is:
>
>  PD Listserv <[log in to unmask]>
>
>         Please note that the user Id for the ListServ is "listserv" (no
> quotes) while the user Id for the Parkinson's List is "parkinsn" (again, no
> quotes).  All commands listed in this quick reference should be sent to the
> listserv Id.
>
> _______________________________________
> Commands:
>
>         Each and every ListServe subscriber has the authority and
> responsibility to tailor our own Listserv sessions.  Any person who chooses
> can alter their subscription options.  The following are the most often used
> actual commands used to control subscriptions.  Each command is preceded by
> a brief explanation of the command.
>
> 1).     Set subscription option to digest.  This is where a single message
> consisting of all individual messages is delivered to the subscriber.
>
> set parkinsn digest
>
> 2).     Set subscription option to nodigest.  This is where individual
> messages will be delivered to the subscriber from the ListServ.
>
> set parkinsn nodigest
>
> 3).     Set subscription to no receive no mail for a period of time.
> Typically used when going on vacation or some other temporary "out of
> pocket" event.
>
> set parkinsn nomail
>
> 4).     Set subscription to receive mail after a period of not receiving
> mail.  Undoes the nomail option.
>
> set parkinsn mail
>
> 5).     Signoff as a subscriber.  This removes a subscriber's name from the
> subscriber list so that mail is permanently discontinued.  Would be used to
> permanently leave the PD List or should be used if changing IPs (Internet
> Providers) and getting a new eMail address.
>
> signoff parkinsn
>
> 6).     Subscribe to the PD List.  Used to initially establish a
> subscription on the PD List.
>
> subscribe parkinsn
>
> 7).     Get list of active subscribers.  Might want an individual's personal
> email address to send a personal message.  This command gives a list of all
> subscribers along with each's eMail address.
>
> rev parkinsn
>
> 8).     Determine subscription options.  Used to find out what options are
> currently in affect.
>
> Query parkinsn
>
> 9).     Want more information?  This provides a list of available ListServ
> Commands.
>
> help
>
> _______________________________________
> Message Format:Yes Jeff, Please post from time to time for all the new and old members.
Excellent job.
Henry Guttentag



>         When controlling subscription options, place the ListServ address in
> the "To:" field of the mail message (no quotes).  There need not be a
> subject, but one can be added if desired.  In the body of the message, place
> the desired command, starting in column 1, nothing more.  As stated earlier,
> a ListServ is nothing more than a computer program that is able to
> understand a finite list of commands or verbs.  When it encounters an
> unexpected verb, it will reject the message.