Title: How do I subscribe to a Mailman list at UWC-UWEX?
Question: I've found a mailing list on Mailman that I would like to
subscribe to. How do I subscribe?
Answer:
To subscribe to a mailing list on Mailman, you need to use a Web browser
to open the list's information page. You can access the directory of
public lists at
http://lists.uwex.edu/mailman/listinfo/
Every mail list on the server, both public and private, has its own list
information page. The lists included on the above page are only those
lists that are public. To access a private list, you will need to know the
exact list name. You can type the name in the URL like this
http://lists.uwex.edu/mailman/listinfo/listname
For example, if I want to access the list information page for the list
"demo," I would go to the following URL
http://lists.uwex.edu/mailman/listinfo/demo
Once you have accessed the list's information page, you should see a
section that will allow you to subscribe to the list.
Type your email
address and a password. The password that you select should be only for
this mailing list.
When you fill out the form, you will be given the option of receiving mail
from the list in digest format. The digest format will result in you
receiving a single message from the list each day with all of the messages
bunched together rather than receiving them individually. If you later
decide you want to change your digest option, you can do so.
Once you have filled in the information requested in the "Subscribing"
section, click on the "Subscribe" button. If the list has been set up to
require owner approval for subscriptions, you will have to wait until the
list owner approves your subscription request. Otherwise, Mailman will
send an email message to your email address. The message that you receive
will ask you to confirm your subscription request. This helps to prevent
other people from adding you to a list without your permission. When you
receive the confirmation request, simply reply to the message. You do not
have to add any additional text and you should not modify the subject
line.
After successfully subscribing to the list, Mailman will probably send you
a welcome message (list owners can configure their list so that welcome
messages are not sent). The message will include the URL that will direct
you to the list's information page, a URL that will direct you to your
personal settings page, and your list password. You should keep the welcome
message for future referral. You will need the information contained in
it if you ever want to modify your personal settings on the list or
unsubscribe.