Klarinet Archive - Posting 000833.txt from 1999/12

From: "Mark Charette" <charette@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] More Thoughts on an FAQ for "klarinet"
Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 14:33:06 -0500

From: <LeliaLoban@-----.com>
> Can't it go to the whole list once, then automatically to all subsequent
> *new* members, as part of the welcome package? Then maybe the digest
could
> periodically include a reminder that the FAQ is available. The
> alt.music.saxophone newsgroup does things this way, with a reminder
message
> about once a month to direct people how to get a copy of the FAQ.

A FAQ _is_ available for list, and has been since day one. Let's not worry
so much about the mechanics of the FAQ before one is even written; I'll lend
my expertise in the computer arena to make sure it's easy to get.

Here's what is currently says (if you send a message to
klarinet-faq@-----.org yourself you'll get it):
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Hi! This is the ezmlm program. I'm managing the
klarinet@-----.

I'm working for my owner, who can be reached
at klarinet-owner@-----.org

FAQ - Frequently asked questions of the klarinet@-----.

None available yet.

--- Administrative commands for the klarinet list ---

I can handle administrative requests automatically. Please
do not send them to the list address! Instead, send
your message to the correct command address:

To subscribe to the list, send a message to:
<klarinet-subscribe@-----.org>

To remove your address from the list, send a message to:
<klarinet-unsubscribe@-----.org>

Send mail to the following for info and FAQ for this list:
<klarinet-info@-----.org>
<klarinet-faq@-----.org>

Similar addresses exist for the digest list:
<klarinet-digest-subscribe@-----.org>
<klarinet-digest-unsubscribe@-----.org>

To get messages 123 through 145 (a maximum of 100 per request), mail:
<klarinet-get.123_145@-----.org>

To get an index with subject and author for messages 123-456 , mail:
<klarinet-index.123_456@-----.org>

They are always returned as sets of 100, max 2000 per request,
so you'll actually get 100-499.

To receive all messages with the same subject as message 12345,
send an empty message to:
<klarinet-thread.12345@-----.org>

The messages do not really need to be empty, but I will ignore
their content. Only the ADDRESS you send to is important.

You can start a subscription for an alternate address,
for example "john@-----.domain", just add a hyphen and your
address (with '=' instead of '=') after the command word:
<klarinet-subscribe-john@-----.org>

To stop subscription for this address, mail:
<klarinet-unsubscribe-john@-----.org>

In both cases, I'll send a confirmation message to that address. When
you receive it, simply reply to it to complete your subscription.

If despite following these instructions, you do not get the
desired results, please contact my owner at
klarinet-owner@-----. Please be patient, my owner is a
lot slower than I am ;-)

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