BASIC SERVER COMMANDS:
Posting to the list: Address posts to the list to: kind_spirits@upei.ca. Note: Because our list is closed (subscribers only), a few list members have had trouble posting due to the way their mail servers send out messages. A message relay service has been set up to help members affected by this problem. Just send your messages to raceofjoseph@moonman.com instead of the above address and they will be relayed to the list.
Digest Mode: Our list is also available in digest form. Digests are sent out about every two days and contain all the messages posted to the list in one big message. To switch to digest send a message to listproc@upei.ca with no subject and "set kind_spirits mail digest" as the message.
Postponing mail: To stop list mail from coming while you are on vacation, you can send a message to the listproc@upei.ca with the message "set kind_spirits mail postpone". You will be able to post to the list while your mail is postponed. However, you will *not* receive the missed mail when you return to active status.
Switching Back: To switch back from either digest mode or postponed mail send a message to listproc@upei.ca with the message "set kind_spirits mail ack". (This is not a spelling error)
Unsubscribing: In case you need to change addresses or leave our list, you can unsubscribe by sending a message to listproc@upei.ca with the message: "unsubscribe kind_spirits".
Resubscribing: To resubscribe simply send a message to the listproc@upei.ca with the message: "subscribe kind_spirits (your name)" The parentheses should not be included.
Accessing the Archives: Our host keeps an archive of past digests. The past year's worth of digests can be obtained via e-mail. To access the archives send a message to the listproc@upei.ca with the message: "get kind_spirits (filename)." Each month is a separate file and it's name follows the format "kind_spirits.three letter month abbreviation & last two numbers of the year". For example, to get the digests from April 1999 you would send the message "get kind_spirits kind_spirits.apr99".
Getting a List of Subscribers: This is a much more polite way to find someone's private e-mail address than querying the list at large and can also help you determine whether or not you have been accidentally unsubscribed. The list can be obtained by sending an e-mail message to the listproc@upei.ca with the message: "recipients kind_spirits" in the body. It is a long list, but the addresses are organized (all of the .edu s are together, for example).
Additional Commands: For information on additional server commands, send a message to the listproc@upei.ca with the message "Help".