Middle Tennessee State University ListProc Information

Frequently Asked Questions
About ListProc

What is a Listserver?

A list server is a type of software. A list-server program called ListProc handles the mailing lists. ListProc is short for CREN's (Corporation for Research and Educational Networking) UNIX ListProcessor software.

What is ListProc?

ListProc is the name of the list-server software that MTSU has chosen to automate its users' electronic mailing lists. ListProc is a product of CREN a registered Service Mark of the Corporation for Research and Education Networking. LISTSERV is a trademark that is sometimes used generically to refer to all list servers.

How do I subscribe?

Send an email message to listproc@mtsu.edu

The subject field must be blank

Sub list-name Your_name

How do I find out the list-name?

Send an email message to listproc@mtsu.edu The subject field must be blank

lists

How do I un-subscribe?

Send an email message to listproc@mtsu.edu The subject field must be blank

Unsub list-name

Why don't I see a copy of my posts?

If you are not receiving a copy of your own messages and would like to
Send an email message to listproc@mtsu.edu

Set list-name mail ack

If you do not want to receive a copy of your own messages Send an email message to listproc@mtsu.edu

Set list-name mail noack

I'm going on vacation and I don't want my mailbox to fill up, but I don't want to unsubscribe to the list either. What do I do?

Send an email message to listproc@mtsu.eduwith the subject field blank
Set list-name mail postpone
To resume getting mail upon return the message body

Set list-name mail ack

or

Set list-name mail noack

This depends on whether you want copies of your messages sent back to you.

Where did everyone go?

Occasionally Internet post offices "bounce " mail back to the ListProc. This happens when addresses are no longer available or for other reasons. One of the most frequent reasons is that you go away for a few weeks and your mailbox fills up, causing messages to be returned to sender. If enough of these bounces occur, we assume your address is no longer valid and the listproc automatically removes you from the list. So if you don't hear from the list in a few days, try re-subbing to the list. You will either get a confirmation that you are now subscribed or an error message saying you are already subscribed to the list.

Is there a digest version of the messages on the list?

Usually most lists have a digest form. To receive the digest form send an email message to listproc@mtsu.edu

list-name mail digest

Are there archives?

Some lists have archives. You can send a review command to the listproc to see if there are any archives for that list.

Review list-name

If archives are created for this list you can send an index command to get a listing of all archive files available.

index list-name

How can I get help?
Send an email message to listproc@mtsu.edu

Help
Help listproc

Is there a ListProc manual somewhere?

If you would like to learn more about ListProc visit the web site www.cren.net/listproc/docs/usercard.html.

Who is subscribed to the list?

The review command is used to view the list of subscribers for a list as well as other attributes of the list. Send an email message to listproc@mtsu.edu

Review list-name