When making changes to your list, you will need to log onto the LISTSERV List Management main web page. You will then be modifying your listserv configuration file to better suit your needs. Below is the information for allowing anyone to send to your list AND controlling who can subscribe to your list, as well as the instructions for logging onto the List Management main page. 0) Log into the list management interface at our web site. a. Visit our web site at: http://listserv.csufresno.edu b. Select the link: "Mailing list management interface (list owners only)." c. Enter your email address and listserv personal password. NOTE: For more information on listserv personal passwords and the email address to use, go here: http://listserv.csufresno.edu/ListservDocs/owners_web.html#ppasswd 1) How to allow anyone to send email to my list without them having to subscribe to the list. a. From the list management main page, select the list you want to change from the "List name:" box. b. Click either the "Configuration" or "Edit list configuration" button. Both perform the same function. c. Locate the "Send=" keyword. d. Change the value of Send= Private to Send= Public e. Click the "Update" button 2) How to setup the list so you can control who is allowed to join the list and who isn't. (You should still be able to edit your list configuration file at this point) a. Locate the "Subscription=" keyword. b. Change the value of Subscription= Open,Confirm to Subscription= By Owner or Subscription= Closed NOTE: Subscription= By Owner will forward all subscription requests to the owner of the list but the owner will not let people on the list without the list owners approval. Subscription= Closed will deny all subscription requests. The list owner will not receive any notice when someone attempts to join their list. The request will simply be turned down by listserv. e. Click the "Update" button For more information on the keywords in your list's configuration file, visit this web page: http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/1.8d/owner/appendb.html If you have any additional questions, please contact the help desk. Email support: [log in to unmask] Telephone Support: Faculty/Staff 278-5000 CVIP Customers 278-1111 Students 278-7000