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Subject:Re: how do I unsubscribe??
From:Malcolm Stebbins
Date:Tue, 12 Jan 1999 21:11:00 -0400

Try this:

Below is a copy of the LISTSERV REFERENCE CARD for the vanagon list server.. To make changes to your subscription options, you'
d need t
o send the appropriate command to LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM, NOT the vanagon list.

If you mis-file this message, you can always get a new copy by submitting the following message to the LISTSERV:  Help

Commands are  listed in alphabetical  order, with the  minimum acceptable abbreviation  in capital  letters. Angle  brackets ar
e  used
to  indicate optional parameters. All commands which  return a file accept an optional 'F=fformat' keyword (without the quotes)
  that l
ets you select the format in  which  you  want  the  file sent;  the  default  format  is  normally appropriate  in  all  cases
.  Some
esoteric,  historical  or  seldom-used commands and options have been omitted.
For most of us vanagon people the "listname" is VANAGON

SUBscribe    listname <full_name> Subscribe to a list, or change your name if already subscribed  you will be asked to confirm
the subs
cribe message.
                      ANONYMOUS                -> Subscribe anonymously

SIGNOFF                                        Remove yourself:
             listname                          - From the specified list  e.g. VANAGON
             *                                 - From all lists on that server
             * (NETWIDE                        - From all lists in the network
For most vanagon people it is SIGNOFF VANAGON

SET          listname options                  Alter your subscription options:
             ACK/NOACK/MSGack                  -> Acknowledgements for postings
             CONCEAL/NOCONCEAL                 -> Hide yourself from REVIEW
             Mail/NOMail                       -> Toggle receipt of mail
             MIME/NOMIME                       -> Prefer/avoid MIME format (especially MIME digests)
             DIGests/INDex/NODIGests/NOINDex   -> Ask for digests or message indexes rather than getting messages as they are p
osted
             REPro/NOREPro                     -> Copy of your own postings?
             TOPICS: ALL                       -> Select topics you are
                     <+/->topicname               subscribed to (add/remove one or replace entire list)

Options for mail headers of incoming postings (choose one):
             FULLhdr or FULL822                -> "Full" (normal) mail headers
             IETFhdr                           -> Internet-style headers
             SHORThdr or SHORT822              -> Short headers
             DUALhdr                           -> Dual headers, useful with PC or Mac mail programs
             SUBJecthdr                        -> Normal header with list name in subject line

Query        listname                          Query your subscription options for a particular list (use the SET command to ch
ange the
m)

*    -> Query all lists you are subscribed to on that server

REGister     full_name                         Tell your name to LISTSERV, so that you don't have to specify it on subsequent S
UBSCRIBE
's
  OFF                               Make LISTSERV forget your name

Informational commands
----------------------
Help                                           Obtain a list of commands