At 18:43 1999/07/04 EDT, you wrote: >Please Please take me off the e-mail list......Tnx a million. > >JPChilds @aol.com > hi you need to send either a NOMAIL or a SIGNOFF command to the listserv computer from your email address here are the complete subscription instructions: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Instructions the following is the text version of information available on the World Wide Web at: <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/pienet/subs/> updated 1999/07/02 -------------------------CYBER PAGE ONE------------------------ subscription instructions for the Parkinsn Information Exchange network ---------------------------------------------------------------- the short version ---------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================= List Address: for posting a message to the PARKINSN listmembers: [log in to unmask] ================================================================= Command Address: for sending a command to the LISTSERV computer: [log in to unmask] ================================================================= 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 ================================================================= --------------------------CYBER PAGE TWO------------------------- the long version complete with sample messages ----------------------------------------------------------------- how to join how to subscribe to the PIEnet listserv mailing list ----------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe, send this 'command' message: SUBSCRIBE PARKINSN YOURFIRSTNAME YOURLASTNAME E-mail all 'command' messages to the listserv computer at: [log in to unmask] After you confirm your subscription by return e-mail, you will start receiving messages as they are posted to the PIEnet. ---------------------------------------------------------------- here's a sample 'i want to subscribe' message ---------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================ 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE PARKINSN WANDA JOYNE ================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------- here are some tips ---------------------------------------------------------------- * The "To" Header: The listserv has two addresses: the List Address: use [log in to unmask] for messages to the PARKINSN list-members; and the Command Address: 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 very specific nerd-lingo. --------------------------CYBER PAGE THREE--------------------- how to talk to the cyber-server how to change your subscription settings ---------------------------------------------------------------- There are various settings which can change the way your subscription is managed. There are specific words aka 'commands' that the listserv computer will recognize and respond to in carrying out requests for changing those settings. All 'commands' to the computer should be in the 'body' section of your e-mail message. The 'subject header' is ignored by the listserv. 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) [the O was stolen by malicious hackers]. The Command Address for sending a 'command' to the LISTSERV computer is: [log in to unmask] To request a descriptive summary 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 NOREPRO [in other words, you do not receive copies of your own messages in the listmail] To change this setting so that you receive copies of your own messages along with the other listmail: SET PARKINSN REPRO To change your subscription setting to receive the digest format [i.e. two or three 'lumps' of collected mail per day rather than individual messages - possibly more convenient but less timely]: 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 listserv] SET PARKINSN NOMAIL To resume incoming mail: SET PARKINSN MAIL To stop incoming mail permanently and to terminate your subscription: SIGNOFF PARKINSN ------------------------------------------------------------------- here's a sample 'i want to change my subscription settings' message ------------------------------------------------------------------- =================================================================== 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- SET PARKINSN REPRO SET PARKINSN DIGEST ================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------- here are some tips ---------------------------------------------------------------- * The "To" Header: The listserv has two addresses: the List Address: use [log in to unmask] for messages to the PARKINSN list-members; and the Command Address: 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. ----------------------CYBER PAGE FOUR---------------------------- how to talk to us cyber-siblings how to post a message to all of us listmembers ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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] ----------------------------------------------------------------- here's a sample 'hello to all you list-members' message ----------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================= 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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~ ================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------- here are some tips ----------------------------------------------------------------- * The "To" Header: The listserv has two addresses: the List Address: use [log in to unmask] for messages to the PARKINSN list-members; and the Command Address: 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.) ------------------------END OF CYBER PAGES------------------------- if you have any more trouble please contact me janet janet paterson 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset snail-mail: PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada website: a new voice <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/> e-mail: <[log in to unmask]>