Paul B. Webster VK2BZC wrote:
>
> Mark Willis wrote:
>
> >   Folks:  I've started zapping off a canned "Here's how to
> > unsubscribe" sheet to these folks, you can ignore 'em if you want to
> > <G>
>
>   I think you may have failed to mention that sending HTML to the
> listserver is not going to work either.  Gotta cover all options!
> --
>   Cheers,
>         Paul B.

  cc'ed to Jory - Might as well keep this short but make it more robust,
to solve all likely problems!  <G>

  Ya know, that's REALLY a good point, Paul!  I will add in an etiquette
summary (Talking with Jory, he'd said he'd be happy to have me put a
monthly mini-FAQ out, so if anyone has any suggestions, I'd be happy to
hear 'em.  Jory's the list god, here, of course, but he's busy - so
whatever will make the list flow smoother, I'll go for - and if he's
unhappy, I'll change it <G>)  What I have right now is:

  Subject line, something like "PICList Mini-FAQ {Revised Dec. 02, 1998}
- How to unsubscribe"

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    ETIQUETTE

HTML posts are not workable on the PICList;  Many recipients on the
PICList cannot read your post if you have HTML turned on when you post.
Please turn HTML off when you post to the PICList, for fellow list
members' sake!  Many pieces of newer software (Particularly NetScape,
MSIE, and Outlook Express) start off with HTML ON as the default for all
posts.  Also, you might look for the "Address Book Card" option and
disable it (It just wastes bandwidth for most people on the PICList.)

  {MW note:  Anyone want to work on a quick web page on how to set up
different browsers properly to work with the PicList?  I just use
NetScape right now, may try Opera next}

The list is for the purpose of discussing PICs for the most part, some
humor happens here of course, keep it in balance, though, please - if
you MUST post humor to the list, please cut off all the forwards and so
on to keep the post size down, some people pay per byte they get in
e-mail, so think minimalist here.  {MW Note: Trying to say to just keep
it to the setup & punch line <G>}

Binaries should be for the most part kept OFF the list (Post a URL for
people to download it themselves, or e-mail to just those who request
it), for the same reason;  Source code is treated differently, if you
need to show a piece of code to ask for help in debugging it, but if you
can put it on a web page that's perhaps even better & is {MW Note: I
think?  Folks?} preferred.

    HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE

There is ONLY one way that works to get off the list.  DO NOT post to
the list.  A post to the list goes to all subscribers, gets everyone
angry with you;  And, you don't get off the list that way!

Do NOT post to me requesting an unsubscribe.  I CANNOT unsubscribe
you. I will simply delete your request, perhaps after sending you
a copy of this Mini-FAQ.  YOU and only you can unsubscribe yourself.

  Post to:

LISTSERV@MITVMA.MIT.EDU (i.e. mailto:LISTSERV@MITVMA.MIT.EDU)

from the address at which you are subscribed containing nothing but

unsubscribe PICList

in the first line of the message, from the address at which you are
subscribed.  This is automatically executed.  The message must contain
the exact words "unsubscribe PICList", no other spelling works.  AND,
you must have HTML turned OFF, or the list server will NOT understand
what you're saying.

  If you are trying to unsubscribe from an address different from the
one you subscribed from, you must include that original address like
this:  on the first line of the message:
unsubscribe PICList <oldaddress>

  Good luck!

  Mark Willis, mwillis@nwlink.com

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  Mark