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Commands for Listserv Managers
The commands on this page are provided to help you manage your Temple listserv discussion group. To issue a command, send it in an e-mail message to listserv@listserv.temple.edu, which is the system that handles Temple's listservs. You must use your e-mail account that identifies you as the listserv owner. 

For example, to delete a subscriber from the your listserv, address an e-mail message to listserv@listserv.temple.edu, leave the subject blank (the system ignores it), and type as the text of your message: 

del listname subscriber's-e-mail-address pw=password

where listname is the name of your list and password is your listserv manager's password.  For example, if your list is called econ101, the subscriber's e-mail address that you wish to delete is jdoe@aol.com, and your password is manage, you would type as the message: del econ101 jdoe@aol.com pw=manage and send the message.  You will then receive confirmation of your request.

Note: If you don't remember your listserv manager's password, see the pw reset command below.

If you have comments or suggestions for additional commands, please send e-mail.  If you need help with functions not listed below, please call the Help Desk at 215-204-8000 or send e-mail to help@temple.edu.  For full Listserv documentation, see the List Owner's Manual provided online by L-Soft.

add listname subscriber's-e-mail-address subscriber's-first-name last-name pw=password adds a subscriber to the list and sends notice to the subscriber (example: add econ101 jdoe@aol.com
Joe Doe pw=manage).  (Also see quiet add.)
del listname subscriber's-e-mail-address pw=password deletes a subscriber from the list and sends notice to the subscriber (example: del econ101 jdoe@aol.com pw=manage).  (Also see quiet del.)
get listname (nolock pw=password requests a list of all subscribers, including concealed ones. Make sure to include the (nolock command so the list does not become locked. (Also see review.)
pw reset
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pw add new-password		 changes your listserv manager's password through a four step process.  (Note that you have only one Listserv password for all your lists.)  To change your password, first remove the old password by sending the pw reset command.  The system will send you a confirmation reply.  Reply to the message by typing ok as your message.  Then, send a message with the pw add new-password command to create a new password (example: pw add manage).  The system will send you a confirmation reply.  Reply to the message by typing ok as your message.
query listname for subscriber's-e-mail-address pw=password checks and sends a listing of the subscriber's current settings (such as whether they receive the digest or mail)
quiet add listname subscriber's-e-mail-address subscriber's-first-name last-name password adds a subscriber to the list but does not send notice to the subscriber (example: add econ101 jdoe@aol.com Joe Doe pw=manage).  
(Also see add.)
quiet del listname subscriber's-e-mail-address pw=password deletes a subscriber from the list but does not send  notice to the subscriber (example: del econ101 jdoe@aol.com pw=manage).  (Also see del.)
quiet del listname * pw=password deletes all subscribers from the list.  Note that there is a space before and after the asterisk (*).
review listname requests a list of current subscribers. (Subscribers can use this command also.)
set listname digest for subscriber's-e-mail-address pw=password changes subscriber's options to receive the digest once a day instead of postings as they are sent. Subscriber will receive notice of change.
set listname mail for subscriber's-e-mail-address pw=password
 changes subscriber's options to receive postings to the list as they are sent (Also see set listname digest command.)  Subscriber will receive notice of change.