EV list processor help
From listproc@listproc.sjsu.edu Thu Nov 21 13:53:30 2002
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 10:51:01 PST
From: "SJSU ListProc(tm) Version 8.2"
Subject: HELP subscribe
Syntax: subscribe
Syntax: join
Syntax: subscribe for
Syntax: join for
The only way to subscribe to a list. Any extraneous characters in
your name are removed.
An initial password will be assigned by the system and will be included
in the reply message; you should reset this password to something
memorable to you via a 'set' request. This password will be used
to provide you with subscriber privileges when connecting to this
host for live request processing. For more information on this
issue a 'help live' request.
If the list allows commands to be executed for alternate address
then you may provide an alternate address you'd like to be subscribed
with using the FOR keyword followed by the alternate address and
name. ListProc will then send that address a cookie which you will
be required to email back. At that point you will be officially
subscribed to the list. Notice that a confirmation may be required
even if you do not subscribe another address (i.e. if you subscribe
the default way), if the list is set up to do that.
Here is an example; suppose you keep list mail in separate folders
of the form myemail+list@mycompany.com and the list requires
confirmation for subscriptions. You would then send the following
request to this server from your regular email account (e.g.
myemail@mycompany.com):
subscribe list-name FOR myemail+list-name@mycompany.com My Name
Once ListProc replies with confirmation cookie you should reply to
that message and you then be added to list-name as myemail+list-name
so that you will be receiving mail at that folder, and you will also
be able to post to that list from both addresses.
To find out if a list requires confirmations for subscriptions and
if it allows alternate addresses in this case send a REVIEW request.
Finally, some lists may not require you to provide a user name when
you subscribe; REVIEW will show you that as well.
m.t.thompson@ieee.org