LISTSERV

Frequently Asked Questions for LISTSERV Subscribers

Subscribing / Unsubscribing / Registering Passwords / Changing Information

Sending and Receiving Postings / Suspending Delivery

Confirming / Setting Modes

Misc.

How do I subscribe to a list? back to top

In order to join a LISTSERV mailing list...

Send an e-mail message to:

LISTSERV@listserv.tmcc.edu

with no subject, and in the body of the message include one command line:

subscribe listname Firstname Lastname

where listname is the name of the list you want to join, and Firstname and Lastname is of course, your real name. You do not need to include your e-mail address - LISTSERV will automatically use the address you send the e-mail from. Make sure there is no other text in the body of the message (i.e. no e-mail signatures).

Note to all persons not affiliated with TMCC:
By joining a list, you do so under your own ability and you and only you will be responsible for removing yourself from any list in the future. You will not be able to receive any help or support from TMCC if problems arise.

How do I unsubscribe or sign off from a list? back to top

To remove yourself from a list...

Send an e-mail to:

LISTSERV@listserv.tmcc.edu

with the command:

signoff listname

where listname is the name of the list you wish to be removed from. Your e-mail message must come from the account you were subscribed as.

How do I get a LISTSERV password? back to top

You can register a LISTSERV password by visiting:

http://listserv.tmcc.edu/cgi-bin/WA.EXE?GETPW1=LMGT1

How do I change my subscribed address? back to top

To change your address, send e-mail to:

LISTSERV@listserv.tmcc.edu

with the command:

change listname new_address

where listname is replaced by the actual list name (what comes before the @listserv.tmcc.edu in the list address) and new_address is replaced by the e-mail address you want to change to. Your e-mail must come from the address from which you currently subscribe. If you would like to change your address on all subscribed lists, use the wildcard symbol, *.

change * new_address

I tried to unsubscribe and it says that I am not subscribed under this address, or my address now is different than the one I subscribed with. back to top

You will need to try and remove yourself using all known aliases for your e-mail address. If you still cannot find the right address, try reading an e-mail from the LISTSERV in full header mode on your e-mail client. In full header mode, there will most likely be a "Delivered-to:" line in the header that shows the address as it is subscribed on the list.

How do I send a message to a list? back to top

To post to a list, send your e-mail to:

listname@listserv.tmcc.edu

where listname is replaced by the name of the list you are posting to.

I am going on vacation. How can I stop and restart list mail delivery without going through the hassle of unsubscribing and resubscribing? back to top

To suspend list mail delivery, send an e-mail to:

LISTSERV@listserv.tmcc.edu

with the command:

set listname nomail

where listname is replaced by the name of the list (the name of the list is what comes before @listserv.tmcc.edu in the e-mail you receive from it). Your message must come from the e-mail account from which you currently subscribe.

To turn list mail delivery back on, follow the same procedure but use the command:

set listname mail

How do I change to digest mode? back to top

To be placed on digest mode, send a message to:

LISTSERV@listserv.tmcc.edu

with the command:

set listname digest

where listname is replaced by the name of the list (the name of the list is what comes before @listserv.tmcc.edu in the e-mail you receive from it). Your message must come from the e-mail account from which you are subscribed.

Note: Not all lists have a digest. If you are unsure if yours does, please contact your list owner.

How do I place a list identifier tag into the subject? back to top

Send an e-mail message to:

LISTSERV@listserv.tmcc.edu

with the command:

set listname subjecthdr

where listname is replaced by the name of the list (the name of the list is what comes before @listserv.tmcc.edu in the e-mail you receive from it). Your message must come from the e-mail account from which you are subscribed.

How do I contact my list owner? back to top

Send your e-mail to:

listname-request@listserv.tmcc.edu

where listname is replaced by the name of the list (the name of the list is what comes before @listserv.tmcc.edu in the e-mail you received).

What are list archives? back to top

List archives are a collection of past messages distributed to a list. They can easily be accessed by the Web. Not all lists have archives, in fact, most do not. However, you can check to see if your list has archives by going to:

http://listserv.tmcc.edu/archives/index.html

where listname is replaced by the name of the list (the name of the list is what comes before @listserv.tmcc.edu in the e-mail you received).

Please note that in order to access most list archives, you must:

1) Be a current subscriber of the list

2) Login using the same exact e-mail address from which you are subscribed. Aliases will not work, they must match identically.

I have a password but cannot browse the archives, why? back to top

For most archives you must also be a subscriber of the list. See How do I subscribe to a list?

I followed all the steps, and nothing is working. What do I do? back to top

The only thing you can do is repeat the process, whether it be subscribing, unsubscribing, registering a password, etc. You will not cause any harm by starting over and repeating the process.