si-listers: Now that si-list has been moved over to freelists.org I am fine-tuning the configuration to set up all the options. The list is managed by a software package called "Listar" that runs under Linux. The most common commands that users may use to communicate with the list manager are described below. I am also working on a web interface that will make it easy to access the archives and also provides access to the ability to upload and download files relevant to si-list. Info on those capabilities will be forthcoming in the future once I have it working the way I intend. -Ray ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some common Listar commands: --------------------------- All the following commands are processed by sending an e-mail to: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Leave the Subject blank or put in something like (none). If listar finds a valid command in the Subject, it will process it and ignore the body. Unlike majordomo, listar allows you to place a single command in the Subject!!!! Multiple commands can be placed in the body of the message if the subject does not contain a valid Listar command. TO SUBSCRIBE: ------------- Or, you can send a message to si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of: subscribe si-list POSTING: -------- After subscribing, send e-mail to si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx to post messages. TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THE LIST: ---------------------------- Send a message to si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of: unsubscribe si-list . While you should NOT send your unsubscribe command to the list itself, Listar will attempt to trap such erroneous postings and forward them to the list administrators for proper handling. TO GET A DIGEST EVERY DAY: -------------------------- Send a message to the si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of: set si-list digest. This will turn on digests, and you will receive a digest however often the server is configured to send them. Note: digests are sent out once per day (around midnight) Note 2: If you were previously receiving the digest from si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx you should STILL be receiving it unless you explicitly change your selection. TO STOP GETTING A DIGEST: ------------------------- Send a message to si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of: unset si-list digest. This will turn off digest mode, and instead you will receive an eMail every time something is posted to the list. TO GET A DIGEST AND NORMAL POSTS: --------------------------------- Send a message to si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of: set si-list digest2. This will activate digest mode with normal posting. As each message is posted to the list it will be sent to you, and you will receive a digest as well. This flag should be used instead of digest, not in addition to. To stop receiving digests in addition to normal posts, send a message to si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of: unset si-list digest2. You will go back to receiving normal posts. TO GO ON VACATION: ------------------- Send a message to si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of: set si-list vacation. You will remain subscribed to the list but will not receive any eMail as long as this flag is set. To come back from vacation, eMail si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of: unset si-list vacation. TO CHECK ON YOUR OWN STATUS: ---------------------------- Send a message to si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of: stats si-list. You will get a list of all the flags currently set on your account. TO GET A LIST OF FLAGS AVAILABLE: ---------------------------------- Send a message to si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of: flags An eMail will be sent to you with the available flags that you can set on your account. TO GET A LIST OF COMMANDS AVAILABLE: ------------------------------------ Send a message to si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of: commands. An eMail will be sent to you with all the commands that the server and any installed modules offer. ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu