To change your subscription to digest format, > you need to send the instruction: > SET PARKINSN DIGEST > to: > [log in to unmask] > > To change back from digest format to individual messages, > send this instruction: > SET PARKINSN MAIL > to: > [log in to unmask] > > if you still have problems, please forward to me a copy of the message > that you have sent to the listserv computer > > i've included the complete set of instructions below > > janet > the pd list elf > > ------------------------------------------------------- > How to Subscribe to the > Parkinsn Information Exchange Network {PIEN): > ------------------------------------------------------- > > To subscribe, send this 'instruction' message: > SUBSCRIBE PARKINSN YOURFIRSTNAME YOURLASTNAME > > After you confirm your subscription by return e-mail, you will > start receiving messages as they are posted to the PIEN. > > E-mail all 'instruction' messages to the listserv computer at: > [log in to unmask] > > ------------------------------------------------------- > How to Change your Subscription Settings for the > Parkinsn Information Exchange Network {PIEN): > ------------------------------------------------------- > > There are various settings which can change the way your subscription > is managed and there are specific words aka 'commands' aka > 'instructions' that the listserv computer will recognize and > respond to. All 'instructions' to the computer must be in the > 'body' section of your e-mail message. Leave the 'subject line' blank. > Since the listserv computer at the University of Toronto manages > several mailing lists, all commands affecting your subscription > must include the name of the mailing list too. > > (The listserv name for the PIEN is PARKINSN - there is no "O") > > To request a descriptive list of the 'commands' that the listserv > recognises, simply send the following 'instruction' message: > HELP > > To find out what your subscription settings currently are: > QUERY PARKINSN > > The computer will send back a message to you > listing the current settings with a brief description of each setting > > If you have not seen your own messages on the list > you may need to change a setting on your subscription. > > One of the default settings for new memberships in regard to > reproducing copies of your own messages in the listmail sent to you is: > NO REPRO > > To change the setting so that you receive copies of your own messages > as well as the other listmail: > SET PARKINSN REPRO > > To change your subscription setting to receive the digest format: > SET PARKINSN DIGEST > > To change your subscription setting back from digest format > to individual messages: > SET PARKINSN MAIL > > To stop the incoming mail temporarily *** [for vacations, etc]: > SET PARKINSN NOMAIL > > To resume incoming mail: > SET PARKINSN MAIL > > [*** > This means that you 'miss out' on the mail during your vacation > but if you want to 'catch up' on what you've missed > you can always request old messages from the listserver] > > To stop incoming mail permanently and to terminate your subscription: > SIGNOFF PARKINSN > > ------------------------------------------------------- > How to Post a Public Message to the > Parkinsn Information Exchange Network (PIEN): > ------------------------------------------------------- > > After you have subscribed to the PIEN, to post a 'public' > message for all the other subscribers to read, type your message > in the 'body' area and fill in the 'subject line' with a brief > description of your topic. > > E-mail all 'public' messages to the listserv computer at: > [log in to unmask] > **********************************************