3. Newf-L Mechanics

3.1 How do I subscribe to Newf-L?

To subscribe, send email to: listproc@lists.colorado.edu

Within the body of the message put: Subscribe Newf-L Your name

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3.2 How do I un-subscribe to Newf-L?

To un-subscribe, send email to: listproc@lists.colorado.edu

Within the body of the message put: unsubscribe Newf-L

Important: Make sure you do NOT put a period (".") at the end of this line or the unsubscribe will fail. In otherwords:

"unsubscribe Newf-L" is right
"unsubscribe Newf-L." is wrong

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3.3 How do I send a message to Newf-L?

Send an e-mail as you normally would to: newf-l@lists.colorado.edu

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3.4 How do I get Newf-L in Digest Form?

To receive your Newf-L mail in a single digest instead of multiple e-mails, send email to: listproc@lists.colorado.edu

Within the body of the message put: set Newf-L MAIL DIGEST

NOTE: You must already be subscribed to Newf-L for this to work.

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3.5 How do I stop getting Newf-L in Digest Form?

To stop receiving digests and start receiving multiple e-mails again, send email to: listproc@lists.colorado.edu

Within the body of the message put: set Newf-L MAIL ACK

NOTE: You must already be subscribed to Newf-L for this to work.

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3.6 What exactly is Digest Form?

Getting your mail in a digest is like getting your mail at home. The post office saves it all up and delivers a bundle of mail to you once a day. When the list processor is set to give you digests, it waits until a time of day, or until its quota is filled, then sends off the bulk of mail it has accumulated for you. Many people prefer this to getting mail constantly throughout the day.

Many ISP's also limit the number of messages that a person may receive per day. If they exceed this limit they may be charged for each message over the limit. Getting mail in digest form gets around this limitation.

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3.7 Is it possible to only receive mail on subjects that interest me?

Technically yes, though it is not possible through any configuration of the Newf-L list server.

It is possible to create filters in most mail programs, and allow only subjects containing a certain string to appear in your INBOX. This procedure, while possible, is far beyond the scope of this document.

Note that it would be far easier to exclude subjects that you would not like to see, rather than allow those that you would.

Consult your e-mail program's documentation.

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3.8 Is it possible to only receive from senders that interest me?

Technically yes, though it is not possible through any configuration of the Newf-L list server.

It is possible to create filters in most mail programs, and allow only senders containing a certain string to appear in your INBOX. This procedure, while possible, is far beyond the scope of this document.

Note that it would be far easier to exclude senders that you would not like to see, rather than allow those that you would.

Consult your e-mail program's documentation.

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3.9 Is there a way to put all my Newf-L mail into a folder other than INBOX?

Yes, though it is not possible through any configuration of the Newf-L list server.

The procedure to do this varies from program to program, the details of which are beyond this document. However, this is a common thing to do, and the general ideas are the same throughout most mail programs. Here's the general steps you need to take.


1. Create a folder for your Newf mail (Called, something like "Newf-L")
2. Create a filter for your incoming mail that selects any mail which contains "newf-l@lists.colorado.edu" in the "To" or "Cc" fields.
3. Tell the filter that any mail matching the above criteria should be moved to the Newf-L Folder.

That's all there is to it! Details on the above should be available form your e-mail program's documentation.

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3.10 I'm going away for a while. How do I set Newf-L to postpone my messages

To stop getting Newf-L mail for a while, send e-mail to: listproc@lists.colorado.edu

Within the body of the message put: set Newf-L MAIL POSTPONE

NOTE: You must already be subscribed to Newf-L for this to work.


To start getting Newf-L mail again (In normal mode), send e-mail to: listproc@lists.colorado.edu

Within the body of the message put: set Newf-L MAIL ACK


To start getting Newf-L mail again (In DIGEST mode), send e-mail to: listproc@lists.colorado.edu

Within the body of the message put: set Newf-L MAIL DIGEST


Please note, "postponing" your mail is a potentially confusing term. You actually stop getting mail, but stay subscribed to the list. You will not get any mail you missed, and it will not be stored anywhere for you. Also bear in mind that you must turn your mail back "on" when you wish to receive it again.

Why bother you ask? Two reasons come to mind. First, statistics on your use of the list are compiled since you subscribed. They will change if you unsubscribe, then resubscribe. More importantly, if you leave an automated reply when you go away, the list will bounce these in a loop, causing you to be dropped from the list automatically. Postponing will prevent that, and keep you subscribed.

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