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Discussion Lists

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Using Discussion Lists

Note: Lists for the eMINTS program are on http://lists.emints.org/mailman/listinfo/. If you wish to use any of the processes below for eMINTS, simply substitute lists.emints.org for lists.more.net.

Discussion List Etiquette

Consider these tips when you communicate on a discussion list:

• Keep topics relevant to the list. Discussion lists are created for specific purposes and topics should focus on the list's subject area. If the topic strays from the normal subject matter, it is best to privately e-mail those people involved and discuss it. Most lists are moderated for the purpose of keeping the lists on topic.
• Every message that you send to a list is sent to every list subscriber. Every list subscriber gets your message, so make sure it is something that you want everyone to read. Be sure it is not a personal message or one that is not relevant to the list topic.
• Check reply addresses. If you reply to a list message, be sure to change the address in the To: field to the e-mail address of the intended recipient(s).
• Don't send an attached file to a list.
  Under most circumstances, it is unlikely that every person on the discussion list wants a copy of a file that you plan to attach. If you would like to share a file with people on a list, consider these options:
• Mention the file in a message that you send to the list and then send the file as an attachment to those individuals who request it.
• Put the file on a Web site and send the URL to the list.
• If all of the subscribers have access to a shared file system, copy the file to a public folder on the file system and send the directory path to the list.

Subscribing

List owners decide whether or not do display the names of their lists on the discussion list Welcome page that can be viewed by anyone on the Web.

Anyone can click the name of a discussion list on the Welcome page to view information about the list and to send a subscription request. Subscription to some discussion lists requires approval by the list owner.

To subscribe to a list that does not appear on the discussion lists Welcome page, obtain the list name from the list owner and complete the following steps to subscribe to the list.

1. In your Web browser, type the following URL (replacing listname with the name of the list):
   http://lists.more.net/mailman/listinfo/listname/
2. Type your e-mail address in the Your email address box.
3. Type your name in the Your name box.
4. Type a password in the Pick a password box. If you do not type a password, a random password will be generated and sent to you with a subscription confirmation.
5. Type the same password in the Reenter password to confirm box.
6. Select the appropriate daily digest option. By default, No is selected and you will receive individual list messages. Select Yes if you would like to receive messages in digest format.
7. Click Subscribe.
   Shortly after clicking Subscribe, you will receive a confirmation message from the discussion list. The message will have a subject similar to
   confirm 3e3a4b8053a9e3cc19600eb3187db349469d3a8e
   and will contain a link to confirm your subscription. Do not delete this message. It has useful information about your discussion list subscription.
   
   Important: If you do not receive a confirmation message, the list administrator may have configured the list for approval instead of confirmation. In that case, the list administrator will need to approve your subscription.
8. Review the confirmation message and go to the URL provided in the message.
9. Click the Subscribe to list... button to confirm your subscription.

For additional information about a particular discussion list, contact the list owner. For assistance in using MOREnet discussion lists, contact MOREnet Technical Support (see right menu for contact information).

Sending a Message to a List

To send a message to all subscribers of a list, address the message to: listname@lists.more.net.(Replace listname with the name of the list.)

Modifying Your Subscription

You may change your e-mail address, review your list subscriptions, change your password and modify other list-related settings on the list's options page. Follow these steps:

1. To access the options page for your discussion list, type the URL http://lists.more.net/mailman/options/listname/ in your Web browser. (Replace listname with the name of the list.)
2. Type the e-mail address you used to subscribe to the discussion list and your password in the boxes. If you are unsure of the password, click the Remind button at the bottom of the page to receive an e-mail message that contains your password.
3. Click Log in.
4. When you are finished modifying your settings, click Log out.

Requesting a Password Reminder

If you forget your password for managing your subscription, you can request that a password reminder message be sent to your e-mail address. Follow these steps:

1. Type the following URL in your Web browser. (Replace listname with the name of the list.)
   http://lists.more.net/mailman/options/listname/
2. In the Email address box, type the e-mail address that you used to subscribe to the discussion list.
3. Click Remind at the bottom of the page.

Viewing List Archives

A discussion list can be configured to maintain an archive of prior postings that is viewable with a Web browser. Access to the archive depends on whether the list administrator has configured the archive to be public or private. To see if your list has a publicly viewable archive, follow these steps:

1. Type the following URL in your Web browser. (Replace listname with the name of the list.)
   http://lists.more.net/mailman/listinfo/listname
2. If archives are available, a link to them will appear in the About listname section (beginning section) on the list's information page (listname stands for the name of your list). Click the Archives link.
   • If the list archive is public, the archive list will display.
   • If the list archive is private, you will be asked to log in with your subscription e-mail address and password to view the archive.
   If a link is not provided, the list administrator has not configured the list to provide an archive.

To sort archived messages by thread, subject, author or date, click the appropriate link.

Unsubscribing

Follow these steps to unsubscribe from a list:

1. Type the following URL in your Web browser. (Replace replace listname with the name of the list.)
   http://lists.more.net/mailman/options/listname/
2. Type the e-mail address you used to subscribe to the discussion list and your password in the boxes. If you are unsure of the password, click the Remind button at the bottom of the page to receive an e-mail message that contains your password.
3. Click Log in.
4. In the Unsubscribe section of the page, select the Yes, I really want to unsubscribe option and click Unsubscribe. Shortly thereafter, you will receive a confirmation e-mail message that your account was unsubscribed from the list.

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