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How to use the calfire2007 Listserver

BASIC COMMANDS

If a user sends the command help to listproc@listserver.usgs.gov, the listserver system will return listserver instructions

If a user sends the command help listproc to listproc@listserver.usgs.gov, the listserver system will return listserver information

SUBSCRIBER RULES

If a user, John Doe wants to subscribe the listserver, calfire2007, the user should send the following command to listproc@listserver.usgs.gov;
subscribe calfire2007 John Doe <========= the all commands must be in the body of messages, not the subject line

OWNER RULES

As the owner of this listserver, if you want to add John Doe, you should send the following command to listproc@listserver.usgs.gov;
add calfire2007 password xxxxx@xxxx.xxx John Doe <=== You can use the quiet option, like; quiet add calfire2007 password xxxxx@xxxx.xxx John Doe
<==== xxxxx@xxxx.xxx = User's email address

If a user, John Doe wants to unsubscribe from the listserver, calfire2007, the user should the following command to the listproc@listserver.usgs.gov;
unsubscribe calfire2007

As the owner of this listserver, if you want to remove John Doe from the subscribe list, you should send the following command to listproc@listserver.usgs.gov;

delete calfire2007 password xxxxx@xxxx.xxx <=== You can use the quiet option, like; quiet delete calfire2007 password xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

As an owner, and you want to get the list of the subscribers, please send the following commands to listproc@listserver.usgs.gov;

Troubleshooting USGS Listserver service “Invalid request”

When sending a command such as SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to the list you may receive a message from the list server with the subject “Error Condition Re: Invalid request” and a message that states:

>This is a multipart message in MIME format.
Unrecognized request "THIS"

This is caused by a setting in Lotus Notes that you must change on your computer. In the Notes application, go to File -> Preferences -> Location Preferences. Click on the mail tab and change the field "Format for messages addressed to internet addresses:" to "Notes Rich Text Format"

You should now be able to send commands successfully. Should you still have problems, please contact one of the List administrators – Jay Yoo (jyoo@usgs.gov) or Keith Richmond (klrichmond@usgs.gov).