LISTSERV

Frequently Asked Questions for LISTSERV Owners

How do I add a message to the bottom of every message that goes out to my list (footer)? back to top

Point your Web browser to the TMCC List Owner's Web Interface .

Select your list after login and click Templates. There will be a pull down menu of all the templates available. The one for the footer is called:

Bottom banner for list postings [BOTTOM_BANNER]

Select the preferred drop down item and click Edit form. From there you just type in the text you want to add and click Update to save the changes.

How do I add a message to the top of every message that goes out to my list (header)? back to top

Point your web browser to the TMCC List Owner's Web Interface.

Select your list after login and click Templates. There will be a pull down menu of all the templates available. The one for the header is called:

Top banner for list postings [TOP_BANNER]

Select preferred drop down item and click Edit form. From there you just type in the text you want to add and click Update to save the changes.

How do I add a Welcome message to my list? back to top

Point your web browser to the TMCC List Owner's Web Interface.

Select your list after login and click Templates. There will be a pull down menu of all the templates available. The one to select is called:

Welcome Message

Select preferred drop down item and click Edit form. From there you just type in the text you want to add and click Update to save the changes.

How do I add a Farewell message to my list? back to top

Point your web browser to the TMCC List Owner's Web Interface.

Select your list after login and click Templates. There will be a pull down menu of all the templates available. The one to select is called:

Farewell Message

Select preferred drop down item and click Edit form. From there you just type in the text you want to add and click Update to save the changes.

How do I add/remove someone to my list? back to top

There are several ways to add a person to your list.

  1. Have the person send an e-mail to LISTSERV@listserv.tmcc.edu the command: SUB listname firstname lastname

    This way LISTSERV will get their correct e-mail address from the header of their e-mail message.
  2. Point your web browser to the TMCC List Owner's Web Interface. Select your list after login and click Subscribers. Then follow the directions on the page. You can send an e-mail to LISTSERV@listserv.tmcc.edu with the command add listname username@domain firstname lastname

    Example: add test-list jpublic@tmcc.edu Joe Public

    To remove people from your list, use the command:

    del listname username@domain

    Use the word "quiet" (without quotes) before "add" or "del" if you do not want the person receive notification.

How do I delete a list I no longer need? back to top

Contact the Listmaster asking that your list be deleted.

How do I find out who is on my list? back to top

Send LISTSERV@LISTSERV.tmcc.edu the command:

review listname

To find all the subscribers who may have set their subscription to

CONCEAL send the command:

query listname with conceal for *@*

How do I remove someone from my list? back to top

If you have access to a web browser then visit the List Management Web site.

If you don't have web access then you can send LISTSERV@LISTSERV.tmcc.edu the command:

quiet del listname e-mail-address