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LISTSERV and Discussion Board
What Are They?

The difference between a listserv and this discussion board is that members of the listserv receive posts to the list via email. Discussion board posts remain on the web site only.

Over the past decade, email discussion groups have proven to be one of the most popular uses of the internet.The technology is very simple. A file of names and addresses (called, for obvious reasons, a list) is stored by name (e.g., CRAM-commissioners) on a computer (called a server) in a file-type recognizable by a particular piece of software (in this case LISTSERV)*. A message addressed to the list name is read by the software which then uses the list addresses to distribute copies of the message to all names on the list.

The discussion board is in the form of thread-based archives, which means that groups of messages that form a single discussion appear together.

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LISTSERV Help for Subscribers

This document answers a few basic questions about the CRAM LISTSERVs for list subscribers.

What is LISTSERV?

LISTSERV is software designed to facilitate e-mail communication among a group of people who share a common interest. Such groups (known as "mailing lists," "discussion lists," or simply "lists") can be virtually any size and can include members from out around the world.

There are thousands of LISTSERV lists worldwide. Some are public and open to anyone to join. Others, like CRAM-commissioners are private. Each list has its own unique e-mail address. A message sent to the list's address will be distributed by the LISTSERV software to all the list's members.

Sending Commands to LISTSERV

Please do not attempt to send commands to the ListServ. All requests need to be made via the request form.

Can I see who else is subscribed to a list?

Yes. Send e-mail to majordomo@forum.samsa.com
THE EMAIL MUST BE PLAIN TEXT - NOT HTML FORMATTED
In the body of the message type:
who cram-commisioners
where cram-commissioners is the name of the ListServ you belong to. You will then receive an email containing all the members on that ListServ.

How do I subscribe to a CRAM-commissioners LISTSERV list?

Visit the request form to fill in all of your information. Then, select the ListServs you wish to be added to. You will be added shortly.

How do I send mail to a list?

To send mail, or "post," to a list, address your e-mail message to the list address:

CRAM-Commissioners@localroads.net

 

How do I leave a LISTSERV list?

To unsubscribe from a list, visit the request form. Select unsubscribe, fill in your information, and select the lists you wish to be removed from.