> From:         "Orville G. Marti" <[log in to unmask]>
 > Subject:      Subscription problems??
 >
 > 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.
 >
 > 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.
 
 
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  Erik Seielstad                            |  Systems Programmer/Analyst
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