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From: Chet Swanson <>
Subject: Admin Thoughts
Date: Fri, 06 Sep 1996 19:00:18 -0700

LOT OF SURNAME LISTS:

Along with the lists which I manage (BEERS, GODFREY, KERN, MONROE,
RICHMOND, SPICER, STEARNS, & TINGLEY), there are lots of other surname
specific lists on this server. To get a complete list of genealogy
related lists on this server send the following message:
Mail to:
Subject: blank (not read by system)
Message body: SEND LIST.TXT

A COUPLE OF REMINDERS:

Anywhere in this message that you see the word ListName you should
substitute the name of the surname list you are subscribed to, i.e. if
you are on the BEERS list, change ListName to BEERS for any of the
addresses or commands.

These lists are not exceptionally active, it is not uncommon to go for
several days without messages. If you are worried that you may not be on
the list any longer, send a “review” message as shown further down in
this message.

There have been a couple of cases lately where people on the list were
not getting mail even though their e-mail address appeared to be correct.
If this happens to you, send me an e-mail and we’ll correct the problem
manually.

When you respond to a message on the list it automatically goes to the
originator only. To send a copy of the response to the list in general,
you have to manually add the list address to your response.

MESSAGE ADDRESSES:

Mail Messages to the list go to:
Commands go to:

If you’re on other mail lists you’ve probably noticed people sending
unsub and sub messages and other commands to you and everyone on the
list. But that just doesn’t do it, since you have to send your command
to the right address. Luckily we don’t have that problem on our lists,
but just keep the difference in mind. These same addresses apply for any
mail list on the “maiser” server.

SOME COMMANDS:

To unsubscribe from the list:
Mail to:
Subject: blank (not read by system)
Message body: UNSUB ListName

To get a copy of the ListName list welcome message (lists some other
commands):
Mail to:
Subject: blank (not read by system)
Message body: SEND ListName.HI

To make sure you are still subscribed (if you haven’t been getting any
mail):
Mail to:
Subject: blank (not read by system)
Message body: REVIEW

Then when you get a response from the server, check for your
e-mail address. If it isn’t there, subscribe again and all will
be well.

If you need something specific in connection with the list, or have some
problem, send a message to with the List Name in the
subject line.

OH, AND ONE MORE THING

If you are going to be changing providers, like going from AOL to
CompuServe or something like that, take care of the details. Before you
leave your old provider, unsubscribe from the list. Then, when you are
up and ready on your new provider, you can subscribe again. We are
starting to see a lot of invalid addresses on a couple of our lists. I
can only assume that these are people who have changed providers, or have
quit the Internet completely.

Thanks, good family hunting, and have fun!

Chet
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Chet Swanson
mailto:
Everett, WA

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