Notes on Listserv Lists
listserv commands: sub, unsub, review, get, put, index, ...
must be sent to the LISTSERV where the list lives <listnode>
( note that the listname is usually part of the command ! )
in the following examples, substitute actual values for the
two keywords: listname, listnode
NOTE: when sending commands, it is STRONGLY recommended that
there be nothing but listserv commands in the body of
the message ! ( no signature, questions, comments )
Questions/comments should be directed to <listname>-request,
owner-<listname> or postmast - all at the <listnode>
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Date: Mon, 21 Mar 94 08:02:04 EST
From: [log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Subj: listserv commands
SUB <listname> John Q User
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If you are submitting something that is to be distributed to
all subscribers of the list, then you send mail to the list:
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 94 08:02:04 EST
From: [log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Subj: summary of what follows
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
( note: it is strongly suggested, when writing to/for
a list, that you use a line length <=72 )
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Some Common LISTSERV Commands
Command Syntax Description/purpose
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INFO ? - request list of info/help doc
INFO REFCARD - request LISTSERV REFCARD ( a help doc
which overlaps/extends this doc )
SUB BEE-L <your full name> - request subscription to list - YOUR
address is taken from "From:" header
OK xxxxxx - confirm your subscription request,
where xxxxxx is replaced by the 6
character code specified in the subject
line of the confirmation request message.
SIGNOFF BEE-L - ( synonym for UNSUB )
UNSUB BEE-L - remove your subscription to the list
Note: if YOUR address has changed, this
command will fail - write to YOUR local
POSTMAST/POSTMASTER/POSTMSTR id for
assistance. If that fails, then write
to OWNER-BEE-L @<listnode> for
assistance. If that fails, then write
POSTMAST/POSTMASTER/POSTMSTR@<listnode>
REVIEW BEE-L - request a copy of the list headers - if
permitted, include a list of all non-
concealed subscribers.
INDEX BEE-L - return a list of all files stored
for this list: includes filename,
filetype, size info and description .
GET <filename> <filetype> - request a file to be sent to you using
the <filename> and <filetype> listed
in the output of the INDEX command.
SET BEE-L MAIL - send mail * 4 possible mutually
NOMAIL - don't send mail * exclusive settings
DIGEST - send digest * for the 'send'
INDEX - send digest index * switch
FILES - enable files from the list
NOFILES - disable files ....
REPRO - receive copies of postings you send
NOREPRO - suppress copies ....
QUERY BEE-L - display current option settings ( see SET )
LIST - send list of lists hosted by <listnode> (*)
LIST GLOBAL - send list of all available lists (*)
LIST GLOBAL <keyword> - send list of all lists that have the specified
keyword in their list name or description (*)
(*) = non-confidential lists only
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thanks, postmast@albnyvm1
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