Mailing Lists

A mailing list is a group discussion that takes place through e-mail. There are thousands of mailing lists, some of which are bound to be perfect for you. You love chocolate? Join the chocolate-lovers' list. You adore your pet ferret? Join the Ferret Forum mailing list.

To join a mailing list, you write to the list's administrative address. Think of this address as a robot, because your mail is not processed by a real person. You are dealing with an automated software program which understands only very specific commands. This is why you must follow directions precisely when you are talking to the robot and subscribing to a list... it's not the time to be chatty and recite your life story.

The exact wording of the command you use to subscribe to a mailing list will vary, depending on what kind of software is being used to run the list.

Once you have joined a list, you'll begin receiving messages from the other list members, and you'll be able to post your own messages, if you wish. In order to post a message, you write to the list's message posting address. This is not the same address you used to subscribe. Now, instead of talking to the robot, your message will be forwarded to all of the other group members.

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