An Example

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As an example of how mail lists work, we shall subscribe to an automatic mail list associated with the software CU-SeeMe that we discuss in the section on teleconferencing. The general instructions for this mail list may be found at

http://cu-seeme.cornell.edu/listinfo.html

The following is a condensation of the material found at that URL address.

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An automated maillist has been established for anyone interested
in following developments in CU-SeeMe, or contacting other
CU-SeeMe users. The list is provided for unrestricted discussion
of the CU-SeeMe packet video software.

Please direct your list-related requests to: cusmlist@nr-atp.cit.cornell.edu

Note: anywhere in the instructions below
LISTPROC@CORNELL.EDU and LISTSERV@CORNELL.EDU
are interchangeable. Use either address.

How to SUBSCRIBE to the CU-SeeMe-L list:

1. Address a message to LISTPROC@CORNELL.EDU
2. Leave the subject line blank!
3. In the body of your message, type:
   SUBSCRIBE CU-SEEME-L (first name)(last name )
   (substitute your actual name; do not include the parentheses)
4. Send your message.

You will receive a confirmation mail file with important
information. Save this mail file for future reference!

How to POST a Message to the CU-SeeMe-L list:

1. Address a message to CU-SEEME-L@CORNELL.EDU
2. Make up any subject title you wish.
3. Type your message.
4. Send your message.

How to UNSUBSCRIBE:

To unsubscribe, you must remember the EXACT ADDRESS you used
when you first subscribed to this list.
(If you don't remember the exact address,follow the special instructions
in the next section.)

1. Type the EXACT ADDRESS in the FROM field of your message.
2. Address your message to: LISTPROC@CORNELL.EDU
3. Leave the subject line blank!
4. In the body of the message, type: UNSUB CU-SEEME-L
5. Send your message

How to find the EXACT ADDRESS you used when you first subscribed:

Note: you will receive 4 or 5 mail files listing every subscriber
by the name and email address they subscribed under. They are NOT
in alphabetical order - you may want to search for your name using
an editor application.

1. Address a message to LISTPROC@CORNELL.EDU
2. Leave the subject line blank!
3. In the body of the message, type: REVIEW CU-SEEME-L
4. Send your message and wait a reply.

How to switch to the ANNOUNCE LIST

If you feel inundated by CU-SEEME-L mail, you may want to consider
joining the ANNOUNCE List (CU-SEEME-ANNOUNCE-L.)
By subscribing to this list, you will receive only announcements from
Cornell's CU-SeeMe developers.

1. Address a message to LISTPROC@CORNELL.EDU
2. Leave the subject line blank!
3. In the body of the message, type the following two lines:
   
   • UNSUB CU-SEEME-L
   • SUBSCRIBE CU-SEEME-ANNOUNCE-L (first name)(last name)
     (substitute your actual name; do notinclude the parentheses)
4. Send your message.

How to SWITCH to the DIGEST format

This consolidates your daily list messages into one file.

1. Address a message to LISTPROC@CORNELL.EDU
2. In the FROM field, type the EXACT ADDRESS you used
   when you subscribed. (This switch will only work
   if you remember your original address.
   Can't remember? See the instructions above.)
3. Leave the subject line blank!
4. Type the following in the body of the mail message:
   SET CU-SEEME-L MAIL DIGEST
5. Send your message.

How to POSTPONE receipt of messages from CU-SeeMe-L

1. Address a message to LISTPROC@CORNELL.EDU
2. Leave the subject line blank!
3. Type the following in the body of the mail message:
   SET CU-SEEME-L MAIL POSTPONE
4. Send your message.

How to turn off the POSTPONE command and resume your subscription:

1. Address a message to LISTPROC@CORNELL.EDU
2. Leave the subject line blank!
3. Type one of the following in the body of the mail message:
   
   • SET CU-SEEME-L MAIL NOACK
     (which means "don't send me my own postings back") or
   • SET CU-SEEME-L MAIL ACK
     (which means "send me my own postings back") or
   • SET CU-SEEME-L Mail DIGEST
4. Send your message.

WARNING- Please Use MESSAGE REPLY with caution.


Always check your header to see what mail address is showing
in the TO field. Are you accidentally sending a personal reply
to the entire list?

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Such instructions are typical of a well-maintained mail list. For many other mail lists the set of instructions may be less comprehensive than those shown here, but this example illustrates the general flavor of dealing with mail lists.

Now follow the preceding instructions to add yourself to the CU-SeeMe mail list.

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