RootsWeb is in the process of switching over to new upgraded list
management
software.
For list subscribers, the changeover should be smooth. The changes
primarily
involve the administration tools that keep the list running behind the
scenes.
The list name is changing from LISTNAME-L to just LISTNAME. So you may
subscribe or unsub by sending your request to:
LISTNAME-request(a)rootsweb.com with
one exception. If you wish to subscribe in Digest mode you must send your
subscribe request to LISTNAME-D-request(a)rootsweb.com . You may also
continue
sending your requests as you always have--either will work. The word
SUBSCRIBE
or UNSUBSCRIBE must be included in the subject and may also be included in
the message body.
Digest subscribers will notice some changes to the list digests. New
instructions will be added to the digests -- please read them. In
addition, the
digest volume and issue number may be different (out of sequence) from
what you
had been receiving. If your digests arrive in a different format than
you are
used to and you would like it changed, contact me privately at the list
admin address: LISTNAME-admin(a)rootsweb.com. Also, if you run into any
unusual or
confusing occurrences with mail from this list that could possibly be
related
to the chageover, let me know.
If you use email headers to filter list mail to a special folder in your
email program you may need to check whether your filters will need tweaking
under the test system.
If you previously subscribed to the list in both L and D modes using the
same email address you will find that you are no longer subbed in Digest
mode.
The new software doesn't permit the same address to be subbed in both L
and D
modes. Therefore, if you wish to receive both modes, you will need to
subscribe to the digests using a different email address.
Please continue to send your queries, data, and responses to the list as
usual. It is a great time to post a new query to try to break down those
brick
walls.
Thanks!
Neal Carrier