Gentlefolks,
Here is a "version zero" of a FAQ for our beloved mailing list. At the
moment, it contains only information regarding the technical use of the new
list sw, i.e. how to subscribe, unsubscribe, change to/from digest mode and
so on.
Of course, should there be any problems, please do not hessitate to send an
email to olympusadmin@xxxxxxxxxx, and we will do our best to assist you.
A slightly more elaborate FAQ is in the works. Stay tuned....
0. General considerations
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0.1 WHAT IS THIS LIST ABOUT?
Short answer: Olympus photography.
0.2 WHO CAN SUBSCRIBE?
Any user with an email account can subscribe to the list.
0.3 WHO CAN POST MESSAGES TO THE LIST?
Only SUBSCRIBED email addresses can post messages to the list.
If you have multiple email addresses from which you wish to
be able to post messages, but to which you do not wish list-
messages sent, you need to add your posting addresses as
on "vacation". Please see question 2.3 for instructions on
how to set an addres on "vacation".
0.4 WHAT FORMAT(S) CAN I POST IN?
Plain text only. No HTML, no text-processor format, no
jpeg/gif/tiff/png/xpm/whatever imgages.
In fact, the listserver will:
- convert html messages to plain text,
- remove and discard all attachments from messages.
This means, that if your mail-client sends in html by default,
you do not need to change anything -- the listserver will convert
to txt automagically for you.
It also means, that if you send attachment or html-mails, all
it will do is consume your bandwidth, before being discarded
by the list-server. So better just send plain text if possible.
0.5 WHAT IF I WANT TO SHOW MY PHOTOS TO THE LIST-MEMBERS?
Put them on a WWW-page (http://www.free.fr and others provide
free www-space just for asking) and send an URL to the list.
1. Simple list management issues
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1.0 TO POST MESSAGES TO A LIST:
Send your message to olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
1.1 TO SUBSCRIBE TO A LIST:
Send a message to olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxx. In the subject
field, enter "subscribe" (without the quotes).
You will receive an email, on the email address you wish to
subscribe to the list, asking that you confirm the subscription.
You do so by simply replying to that email.
1.2 TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM A LIST:
Send a message to olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxx. In the subject
field, enter "unsubscribe" (without the quotes).
1.3 TO GET A DIGEST EVERY DAY:
Send a message to olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxx. In the subject
field, enter "set digest" (without the quotes).
This will turn on digests, and you will receive a digest
however often the server is configured to send them.
1.4 TO STOP GETTING A DIGEST:
Send a message to olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxx. In the subject
field, enter "unset digest" (without the quotes).
This will turn off digest mode, and instead you will receive
an eMail every time something is posted to the list.
2. Advanced list management issues
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2.1 TO GET BOTH A DIGEST AND NORMAL POSTS:
Send a message to olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxx. In the subject
field, enter "set digest2" (without the quotes).
This will activate digest mode with normal posting. As each
message is posted to the list it will be sent to you, and you
will receive a digest as well. This flag should be used
INSTEAD of digest, NOT IN ADDITION TO.
2.2 TO STOP GETTING DIGESTS BUT CONTINUE TO GET NORMAL POSTS:
Send a message to olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxx. In the subject
field, enter "unset digest2" (without the quotes).
You will go back to receiving normal posts.
2.3 TO GO ON VACATION FOR AN INDETERMINATE TIME:
Send a message to olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxx. In the subject
field, enter "set vacation" (without the quotes).
You will remain subscribed to the list but will not receive
any eMail as long as this flag is set.
2.4 TO RETURN FROM AN INDETERMINATE VACATION:
Send a message to olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxx. In the subject
field, enter "unset vacation" (without the quotes).
You will resume receiving eMails as before your vacation.
2.5 TO GO ON VACATION FOR A DETERMINATE TIME:
Send a message to olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxx. In the subject
field, enter "vacation <days>" (without the quotes). Replace
<days> with the number of days you will be gone.
You will remain subscribed to the list but will not receive
any eMail for the number of days specified.
2.6 GET THE FAQ (THIS DOCUMENT) FOR THE LIST:
Send a message to olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxx. In the subject
field, enter "faq" (without the quotes).
The faq (this document) will be sent to your email address.
Regards,
--thomas
The olympus mailinglist olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
To unsubscribe: mailto:olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe
To contact the list admins: mailto:olympusadmins@xxxxxxxxxx?subject="Olympus
List Problem"
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