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> From: "Orville G. Marti" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Subscription problems??
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> the original subscription request is answered with a message
> asking the sender to send an "ok", or if that does not work, to
> send "ok xxxxxx", where the x's represent a code supplied by
> listserv.
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> I have tried several times without success to get others subscribed.
> Replying with the "ok", with or without the code has been unsuccessful.
> Can someone (listowner?) spell out just what it is that one must do to
> subscribe? The same message is sent in response to attempts to join other
> discussion groups as well. The directions seem not to be as well written
> as they could have been. Thanx in advance for any help..
The LISTSERV software generated replies to the subscription
requests, as a way of verifying that the address in the 'from' line
of your subscription request is really a valid e-mail address.
As such, the software requires that the 'ok' reply be sent back
within a certain length of time (I think it might be 48 or 72 hours).
If your mail program doesn't generate replies, you should send a
letter back to the listserv with the 'ok xxxxx' code that the
listserver sent you.
If you have problems subscribing, you can send mail to the
list-owners, and they can add you by hand.
(the easy way to find a listowner is to send mail to the
LISTSERV with the message:
review <listname> short
like:
review bee-l short
-erik
P.S. let me know if you have any problems.
--
Erik Seielstad | Systems Programmer/Analyst
Internet: [log in to unmask] | SUNY College at Brockport
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