Nathan Lerer wrote:
>
> how can i do this?
 
There seems to be a flood of these kinds of messages lately. I am going
to post some pointers that I suggest you store in your e-mail program
under "Conch-L".
 
First of all, to change any of the options on your subscription to
Conch-L your message must go a computer that recognizes the commands,
not to the  e-mail section, where you receive and send messages.
Therefore all such changes must go to this address only (and not the
place where you post messages):
 
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You will notice that no mention of Conch-L is given.  This address
communicates with a computer and recognizes and carries out certain
commands unique to the Conch-L listserve (as well as others).  So that
is the number one thing you must remember.  To change subscription
options, you must use this address .
 
A subject in your e-mail is unnecessary, since no human is sitting there
wondering what you are writing about.  The body of the message must
contain a very precise instruction with no extras comments added.  It
also must contain the word CONCH-L so it will recognize what group you
are referring to.  Since everybody already subscribes, I won't include
that command, but here are the most commonly used other commands.  Type
these phrases in the body of your e-mail - exactly at typed here - no
added comments, then click "Send":
 
1. unsubscribe CONCH-L
2. SIGNOFF CONCH-L
3. SET CONCH-L NOMAIL
4. SET CONCH-L MAIL
5. SET CONCH-L DIGEST
6. QUERY CONCH-L
7. INDEX  CONCH-L
8. REVIEW CONCH-L
 
The first two are self-explanatory, you want to get off the listserve
and stop receiving e-mail, and don't ask me why there are two different
commands that work - but use either one.
 
No. 3 - you want to temporarily stop receiving e-mail postings while you
are away from your computer.  You can go to the Conch-L home page later
to catch up on what you missed.
 
No. 4 -  you are back at your computer and want to resume receiving
e-mails.
 
No. 5 - You wish to receive the digest - a once-a-day grouping of all
postings that arrive as one e-mail.  Advantages - may decrease download
time.  Disadvantages, you cannot save or response to an individual
message.
 
No. 6 - you want to know the current status of your subscription.
 
No. 7 - This will get you a list of the available archived emails.
 
No. 8  - you want a list of all subscribers to Conch-L.
 
The following two commands are more general, which apply to all
listserves, not particularly Conch-L.
 
HELP - A list of general listserve commands that computers can
recognize.  You have to add to these commands the listserve you wish to
change your options for.
 
INFO REFCARD - A user's manual that refers to all listserves in general,
not Conch-L in particular.
 
I repeat these requests must go to only one address:
 
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When the computer receives and recognizes your request within a matter
of seconds you should receive and acknowledgment of your request, that
asks that you simply confirm the request by clicking reply and typing OK
in the body of the e-mail.  Within seconds again, you will receive
confirmation that the command has been carried out.  If you don't, you
didn't do it right.
 
Sylvia in Alabama