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Listserv commands

The following commands can be received by sending an email to listname-request@listserv.udall.gov with "help" in the body of the email.

Commands should be sent to listname-request@listserv.udall.gov
(eg. test-request@listserv.udall.gov for Listname "Test")

subscribe [password] [digest-option] [address=<address>]
Subscribe to the mailing list. Your password must be given to unsubscribe or change your options. When you subscribe to the list, you'll be reminded of your password periodically. 'digest-option' may be either: 'nodigest' or 'digest' (no quotes!) If you wish to subscribe an address other than the address you send this request from, you may specify "address=<email address>" (no brackets around the email address, no quotes!)
unsubscribe <password> [address]
Unsubscribe from the mailing list. Your password must match the one you gave when you subscribed. If you are trying to unsubscribe from a different address than the one subscribed from, you may specify it in the 'address' field.
who
See everyone who is on this mailing list.
info
View the introductory information for this list.
lists
See what mailing lists are run by this Mailman server.
help
This message.
set <option> <on|off> <password>
Turn on or off list options. Valid options are:
- ack:
  Turn this on to receive acknowledgement mail when you send mail to the list.
- digest:
  Receive mail from the list bundled together instead of one post at a time.
- plain:
  Get plain-text, not MIME-compliant, digests (only if digest is set)
- nomail:
  Stop delivering mail. Useful if you plan on taking a short vacation.
- norcv:
  Turn this on to NOT receive posts you send to the list. Does not work if digest is set.
- hide:
  Conceals your address when people look at who is on this list.
options
Show the current values of your list options.
password <oldpassword> <newpassword>
Change your list password.
end or --
Stop processing commands (good to do if your mailer automatically adds a signature file - it'll save you from a lot of cruft).

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