This section covers how to join and leave the list and some background information.
Like most mailing lists on the internet, joining and participating in GEDCOM-L is free.
This mailing list is managed by the LISTSERV software which is different than other mailing lists managed by Majordomo or SmartList.
To subscribe, send mail to listserv@listserv.nodak.edu and put just the words SUBSCRIBE GEDCOM-L Your Full Name in the body of message.
Every mail client is different, but your message should look something like this:
To: listserv@listserv.nodak.edu
Subject:
SUBSCRIBE GEDCOM-L Claudius Smith
This mailing list is managed by the LISTSERV software which is different than other mailing lists managed by Majordomo or SmartList.
To unsubscribe, send mail to listserv@listserv.nodak.edu and put just the words UNSUBSCRIBE GEDCOM-L in the body of message.
Every mail client is different, but your message should look something like this:
To: listserv@listserv.nodak.edu
Subject:
UNSUBSCRIBE GEDCOM-L
First you have to be subscribed to GEDCOM-L (See above), then change to Digest mode.
To change your subscription to digest mode send a message to listserv@listserv.nodak.edu and put just this in the body of message: SET GEDCOM-L DIGEST
To: listserv@listserv.nodak.edu
Subject:
SET GEDCOM-L DIGEST