[GMDC_Tech] Another way to get list info

[Elizabeth Trail]

Oh lordy, did I not read this morning's mail thoroughly enough?  Where does
listserv come in?  I spent a lot of years as a moderator/administrator on a
big listserv list, but we don't need to do this any more, do we?  Listserv
is a steep learning curve and no fun at all for anyone non-techie.

E

On Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 1:41 PM Cheryl Schwartz <gadgetsmom at msn.com> wrote:

> Huh?
>
> I have no idea what this is for or what it means.
>
> - C
>
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> *From:* GMDC_Tech <gmdc_tech-bounces at jpivovar.net> on behalf of Jennifer
> Pivovar <jp at fmgirl.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, February 10, 2023 11:08:04 AM
> *To:* GMDC_Tech at jpivovar.net <GMDC_Tech at jpivovar.net>
> *Subject:* [GMDC_Tech] Another way to get list info
>
> You can also query the list server that you are a member of with the
> following commands:
>
> This is email command help for version 2.1.38 of the "Mailman"
> list manager.  The following describes commands you can send to get
> information about and control your subscription to Mailman lists at
> this site.  A command can be in the subject line or in the body of the
> message.
>
> Note that much of the following can also be accomplished via the World
> Wide Web, at:
>
>     http://jpivovar.net/mailman/listinfo/gmdc_tech_jpivovar.net
>
> In particular, you can use the Web site to have your password sent to
> your delivery address.
>
> List specific commands (subscribe, who, etc) should be sent to the
> *-request address for the particular list, e.g. for the 'mailman'
> list, use 'mailman-request at ...'.
>
> About the descriptions - words in "<>"s signify REQUIRED items and
> words in "[]" denote OPTIONAL items.  Do not include the "<>"s or
> "[]"s when you use the commands.
>
> The following commands are valid:
>
>
>     confirm <confirmation-string>
>         Confirm an action.  The confirmation-string is required and should
> be
>         supplied by a mailback confirmation notice.
>
>     end
>         Stop processing commands.  Use this if your mail program
> automatically
>         adds a signature file.
>
>     help
>         Print this help message.
>
>     info
>         Get information about this mailing list.
>
>     lists
>         See a list of the public mailing lists on this GNU Mailman server.
>
>     password [<oldpassword> <newpassword>] [address=<address>]
>         Retrieve or change your password.  With no arguments, this returns
>         your current password.  With arguments <oldpassword> and
> <newpassword>
>         you can change your password.
>
>         If you're posting from an address other than your membership
> address,
>         specify your membership address with `address=<address>' (no
> brackets
>         around the email address, and no quotes!).  Note that in this case
> the
>         response is always sent to the subscribed address.
>
>     set ...
>         Set or view your membership options.
>
>         Use `set help' (without the quotes) to get a more detailed list of
> the
>         options you can change.
>
>         Use `set show' (without the quotes) to view your current option
>         settings.
>
>     subscribe [password] [digest|nodigest] [address=<address>]
>         Subscribe to this mailing list.  Your password must be given to
>         unsubscribe or change your options, but if you omit the password,
> one
>         will be generated for you.  You may be periodically reminded of
> your
>         password.
>
>         The next argument may be either: `nodigest' or `digest' (no
> quotes!).
>         If you wish to subscribe an address other than the address you sent
>         this request from, you may specify `address=<address>' (no brackets
>         around the email address, and no quotes!)
>
>     unsubscribe [password] [address=<address>]
>         Unsubscribe from the mailing list.  If given, your password must
> match
>         your current password.  If omitted, a confirmation email will be
> sent
>         to the unsubscribing address. If you wish to unsubscribe an address
>         other than the address you sent this request from, you may specify
>         `address=<address>' (no brackets around the email address, and no
>         quotes!)
>
>     who password [address=<address>]
>         See the non-hidden members of this mailing list.  The roster is
>         limited to list members only, and you must supply your membership
>         password to retrieve it.  If you're posting from an address other
>         than your membership address, specify your membership address with
>         `address=<address>' (no brackets around the email address, and no
>         quotes!). If you provide the list's admin or moderator password,
>         hidden members will be included.
>
>
> Commands should be sent to gmdc_tech-request at jpivovar.net
>
> Questions and concerns for the attention of a person should be sent to
>
>     gmdc_tech-owner at jpivovar.net
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