hi all,
and especially Betty, and Peg, and W M, and Helen M.
who have all requested subscription instructions;
the following is
the plain text version of
the html information available at
the Subscriptions section of
the PIEnet section of
my site 'a new voice' on
the World Wide Web at:
Subscription Instructions
<http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/pienet/subs/>
in future,
if anyone has subscription queries,
i will refer you-all to this web site
however, if you don't have access to the wwweb
or if you have specific problems with your subscription
i will help you with it privately, "off-list"
janet
the PIEnet list elf
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subscription instructions
for
the Parkinsn Information Exchange network (PIEnet)
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the short version:
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Address for posting a message to the PARKINSN listmembers:
[log in to unmask]
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Address for sending a command message to the LISTSERV computer:
[log in to unmask]
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To subscribe, send this command:
SUBSCRIBE PARKINSN YOURFIRSTNAME YOURLASTNAME
To obtain a list of the commands that the listserv recognizes:
HELP
To obtain your current subscription settings:
QUERY PARKINSN
To receive copies of your own messages:
SET PARKINSN REPRO
To receive the digest format:
SET PARKINSN DIGEST
To stop incoming mail temporarily:
SET PARKINSN NOMAIL
To resume incoming mail:
SET PARKINSN MAIL
To terminate your subscription:
SIGNOFF PARKINSN
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the long version:
complete with sample messages
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how to join
how to subscribe to the PIEnet listserv mailing list
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To subscribe, send this 'command' 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 PIEnet.
E-mail all 'command' messages to the listserv computer at:
[log in to unmask]
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here's a sample message
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Date: 1999/12/31 23:59:59 EST
From: Ms. Wanda Joyne, PhD
To: [log in to unmask]
Cc: me
Subject: My First E-Mail Message to a Machine
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SUBSCRIBE PARKINSN WANDA JOYNE
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here are some tips
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* The "To" Header: The listserv has two addresses:
use [log in to unmask] for messages to the PARKINSN
list-members; and
use [log in to unmask] for commands to the LISTSERV
computer;
incredible as it might sound, it's easy to mix them up...
* The "Subject" Header: This header (and anything typed in it) is
ignored by the listerv computer.
* The "Body" of the Message: This is where the listserv computer
looks for 'commands' in nerd-lingo.
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how to talk to the cyber-server
how to change your subscription settings
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There are various settings which can change the way your
subscription is managed and there are specific words aka 'commands'
that the listserv computer will recognize and respond to. All
'commands' to the computer must be in the 'body' section of your
e-mail message.
Since the listserv computer at the University of Toronto manages
several mailing lists, all commands affecting your subscription
must include the name of our mailing list too. The listserv name
for the PIEnet is "PARKINSN" - not "PARKINSON")
Address for sending a command message to the LISTSERV computer:
[log in to unmask]
To request a descriptive list of the 'commands' that the listserv
recognizes, send the following 'command' message:
HELP
To find out what your subscription settings currently are:
QUERY PARKINSN
One of the default settings for new memberships in re reproducing
copies of your own messages in the listmail sent to you is
"NO REPRO". To change this 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 to individual messages:
SET PARKINSN MAIL
To stop the incoming mail temporarily:
(for vacations, etc, - this means that you 'miss out' on the pd
listmail during your vacation but if you want to 'catch up' on
what you've missed you can always request old messages from the
listserver]
SET PARKINSN NOMAIL
To resume incoming mail:
SET PARKINSN MAIL
To stop incoming mail permanently and to terminate your subscription:
SIGNOFF PARKINSN
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here's a sample message
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Date: 2000/01/01 01:01:01 EST
From: Ms. Wanda Joyne, PhD
To: [log in to unmask]
Cc: me
Subject: My Second E-Mail Message to a Machine
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SET PARKINSN REPRO
SET PARKINSN DIGEST
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here are some tips
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* The "To" Header: The listserv has two addresses:
use [log in to unmask] for messages to the PARKINSN
list-members; and
use [log in to unmask] for commands to the LISTSERV
computer;
incredible as it might sound, it's easy to mix them up...
* The "Subject" Header: This header (and anything typed in it) is
ignored by the listerv computer.
* The "Body" of the Message: This is where the listserv computer
looks for 'commands' in nerd-lingo.
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how to talk to us cyber-siblings
how to post a message to all of us listmembers
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After you have subscribed to the PIEnet, 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]
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here's a sample message
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Date: 1999/12/31 23:59:59 EST
From: Ms. Wanda Joyne, PhD
To: [log in to unmask]
Cc: me
Subject: My First E-Mail Message to a Human Being
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Hello Everyone;
I have just joined the PIEnet and want to thank
Barbara Patterson for setting up this great resource,
and also the University of Toronto for hosting the list
and the archives rent-free.
More later.
Wanda
~v^v~ Ms. Wanda Joyne, PhD ~v^v~ [log in to unmask] ~v^v~
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here are some tips
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* The "To" Header: The listserv has two addresses:
use [log in to unmask] for messages to the PARKINSN
list-members; and
use [log in to unmask] for commands to the LISTSERV
computer;
incredible as it might sound, it's easy to mix them up...
* The "Subject" Header: This header might be the most important of
all; with e-mail volume on the list growing slowly but steadily,
a clear but concise description of what your message is all
about, only makes for good 'netiquette'!
* The "Body" of the Message: This space available! The only rule
here, according to the powers that be, is that personal attacks
or 'flames'on other listmembers could be cause for banishment.
* A "Signature": This is a feature available on most e-mail software
programs, and is completely optional for PIEnet members. (Some
listmembers - not mentioning any names - find it handy if the
message sender's e-mail address is included at the end of their
message.)
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janet paterson 52 now 41 dx 37 onset [log in to unmask]
613-256-8340 PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada
a new voice <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/>
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