PLEASE! If you have misplaced/zapped/etc. these instructions which you got when you joined the PD list, file them away now--you will need them when you want to change your subscription in ANY way--either to go on digest, leave for vacation, signoff for good, etc. It will save a lot of "traffic" on the list if folks will do this! :-) Thanks! Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter, 78/7, Oxford,Ohio [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Ask me about the CARE list for PD caregivers!" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Date: Fri, 04 Apr 97 11:04:12 EST From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> Subject: PD ListServ (fwd) (fwd) (fwd) To: [log in to unmask] TIME TO POST JEFF'S MESSAGE AGAIN---PLEASE FILE IT IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS ! (CHF FOR BARB PATTERSON) ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- THIS IS A PERIODIC POSTING PREPARED BY JEFF JONES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR INSTRUCTIONS AND HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT CHANGING THEIR STATUS ON THIS PD LIST;PLEASE SAVEFOR FUTURE REFERENCE! ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- 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: 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. _______________________________________ Unexpected mail failures: At times on may receive mail failures when attempting to post a message to the PD ListServ. The first place to look is in your own back yard. When one subscribes to the list, the ListServ program stores the IP (Internet Protocol) Address from which the subscription message was sent and uses it to verify that you are authorized to post messages. If you have changed your IP Address in any way, any message sent to the ListServ will be returned with a mail failure. To fix this, re-subscribe and send a message to Barbara Patterson <[log in to unmask]> that lists the old IP Address so that it may be deleted from the subscription list. If there have been no changes to your IP Address, forward the failed mail message to Barbara Patterson <[log in to unmask]> so that she may analyze it to determine the cause. _______________________________________ ListServ Command Questions??? Feel free to contact Camilla Flinterman <[log in to unmask]> or Jeff Jones <[log in to unmask]> with any specific questions concerning the formatting or interpreting the ListServ commands.