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ICC Mailing List’s interfaces

ICC mailing list has two different interfaces for the list subscriber:

Most discussion list subscribers use the email interface, since this includes the email address you use to send mail to all the subscribers of that list.

The interface you use for changing options is largely a matter of preference, since most (but not all) of the options which can be changed from the web interface can also be changed by email. Usually it is easier to use the web interface for changing options, since the web interface provides instructions as you go, but there are times when people may prefer the email interface, so both are provided.

The web interface

The web interface of ICC mailing list makes it much easier for subscribers and administrators to see which options are available, and what these options do.

List information (listinfo) page

  • Can be found at http://www.indonesiacanada.org/mailman/listinfo/icc-member
  • The listinfo page is the starting point for the subscriber interface. As one would assume from the name it’s given, it contains information about the icc-member list. Usually all the other subscriber pages can be accessed from this point, so you really only need to know this one address.

Member options page

  • Can be found at http://www.indonesiacanada.org/mailman/options/icc-member/EMAIL, where EMAIL is the email address used to subscribe to the mailing list.
  • This page can also be accessed by going to the listinfo page and entering your email address into the box beside the button marked "Unsubscribe or Edit Options" (this is near the bottom of the page).
  • The member options page allows you to log in/out and change your list settings, as well as unsubscribe or get a copy of your password mailed to you.
  • To log in to your member options page: If you are not already logged in, there will be a box near the top for you to enter your password. (If you do not know your password, see How do I get my password? for more information on getting your password.) Enter your password in the box and press the button.
  • Once you are logged in, you will be able to view and change all your list settings.

List Archives

  • Can be found at http://www.indonesiacanada.org/mailman/private/icc-member.
  • The list archive pages have copies of the posts sent to the mailing list, usually grouped by month. In each monthly group, the posts are usually indexed by author, date, thread, and subject.
  • You will need to supply your subscribed email address and your password to log in. (See How do I get my password? for more information on getting your password.)

 

The email interface

Every mailing list has a set of email addresses to which messages can be sent. There’s always one address for posting messages to the list, one address to which bounces are sent, and addresses for processing email commands. For a ICC’s mailing list, you’d find these addresses:

  • icc-member@indonesiacanada.org – this is the email address people should use for new postings to the list.
  • icc-member-join@indonesiacanada.org – by sending a message to this address, a new member can request subscription to the list. Both the Subject: header and body of such a message are ignored. Note that icc-member-subscribe@indonesiacanada.org can also be used to join.
  • icc-member-leave@indonesiacanada.org – by sending a message to this address, a member can request unsubscription from the list. As with the -join address, the Subject: header and body of the message is ignored. Note that icc-member-unsubscribe@indonesiacanada.org can also be used to unsubscribe.
  • icc-member-owner@indonesiacanada.org – This address reaches the list owner and list moderators directly. This is the address you use if you need to contact the person or people in charge.
  • icc-member-request@indonesiacanada.org – This address reaches a mail robot which processes email commands that can be used to set member subscription options, as well as process other commands. A list of members’ email commands is provided.
  • icc-member-bounces@indonesiacanada.org – This address receives bounces from members whose addresses have become either temporarily or permanently inactive. The -bounces address is also a mail robot that processes bounces and automatically disables or removes members as configured in the bounce processing settings. Any bounce messages that are either unrecognized, or do not seem to contain member addresses, are forwarded to the list administrators.
  • icc-member-confirm@indonesiacanada.org – This address is another email robot, which processes confirmation messages for subscription and unsubscription requests.

There’s also an -admin address which also reaches the list administrators, but this address only exists for compatibility with older versions of Mailman.

For changing options, we use the icc-member-request@indonesiacanada.org.

Commands can appear in the subject line or the body of the message. Each command should be on a separate line. If your mail program automatically appends a signature to your messages, you may want to put the word "end" (without the quotes) on a separate line after your other commands. The end command tells Mailman not to process the email after that point.

The most important command is probably the "help" command, since it makes Mailman return a message full of useful information about the email commands and directions to the web interface.