on 4/7/2000 12:38 PM, Mike Miller at mwm@LANSET.COM wrote:

> Dear List
>
> I am going out of town for a while and want to stop the mail.  I realize
> that there are instructions for doing this and I have printed them out.
>
> Unfortunately they are only instructions that can be used by someone who
> already knows how to do it.  I have tried every combination but I simply
> can't find the right one.
>
> Will someone[s] please p mail or list mail, I'm sure there are others in my
> boat [I hope I'm not the only dumbkopf] a sample of how to do this?
>
> TIA
>
>
> Mike
>
To help you understand the commands, I'll take the long way.
Mike you need to send a SET command to the list server. Think of it as
telling a machine what to do in very rudimentary language. You accomplish
this by sending the following comand to: listserv@gerry.vanagon.com
(You don't have to include a subject)
In the body of the email paste:  SET Vanagon NOMail
You should then receive a reply from the listserve confirming your new
setting.
When you return, send another command to listserv@gerry.vanagon.com, only
this one is: SET Vanagon Mail

SET= alter my settings
Vanagon= the listname you want these settings to be applied to (Listserve,
the program, can run more than one mailing list)
NOMail=the setting of "don't send me mail for a while, but remain
subscribed"
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Dave C.
Williamsburg, VA
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