Klarinet Archive - Posting 000372.txt from 1996/02

From: Nick Winkler <Nick.Winkler@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Frantic calls to get off the KLARINET list
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 17:35:10 -0500

> Over the last week, I saw at least a half-dozen frantic requests to
> get off the KLARINET list. The way the people wrote, I got the
> impression that they were about to die if they did not get off the
> list.

Dan, the thing that surprises me most is that these people don't
seem to have a clue as to why they keep getting messages. When I
joined the conference, I was given a set of instructions for
starting and stopping the service. Were you? I naturally assumed
that everyone was either given these instructions, or could find
them with a little research.

In fact, the gurus that set up the conference even appear to have had
the foresight to add in a few extra concessions to those of us who
misplace things. When I couldn't remember the word, "signoff," I
tried "unsubscribe," and it worked just as well. Bitnet commands are
readily available in reference books, such as "The Internet Complete
Reference," by Harley Hahn.

When I was in high school, the kids that played clarinet were a
reasonably intelligent and resourceful lot. In fact, you would meet
the band and orchestra members repeatedly in the honors classes. So
what is the problem here? Are these people at once too disorganized
to save the instructions and too lazy to look for them again? As
you say, "go figure."

Oh, yes, and for you people that are getting bashed pretty good here,
I'm sorry. Yes, I do make mistakes myself.

Here it is again (one more time):

There are two separate addresses for the klarinet conference. One is
to start and stop, the other is to get messages. To start or stop
service, you send a message to:

listserv%vccscent.bitnet@-----.edu

To start, put ONLY THESE WORDS in the message area:

subscribe klarinet myra klumpf (changing Myra's name to yours)

To leave, temporarily or permanently, use these words:

signoff klarinet

The listserver will know who you are and stop service.

You will send and receive mail at a different address:

klarinet%vccscent.bitnet@-----.edu

If you are lucky enough to have an Internet service which speaks
fluent Bitnet, you can shorten the addresses. However, the above
addresses should always work, assuming the system is working.

BTW, on most mail systems there is a way to save messages, or parts
of messages. Why not take the time right now to save this message
to a personal folder, deleting all the garbage at the top and keeping
the directions, just in case?

-Nick-