Mailing lists: email commands

You can control all settings for your mailing list subscriptions using commands in simple text emails.

Step 1: create a blank email.

To control a subscription to the newsletter list, create a blank email by clicking here:

Step 2: insert command into subject line.

Select the relevant command from the following list and place it in the subject line of your email. Leave the body of the email empty.

 Intention: Place command in subject line:
To subscribe to the list subscribe
To take yourself off the list unsubscribe
To suspend delivery of emails temporarily set vacation
To recommence delivery of emails unset vacation
To receive all messages in one email every 24 hours set digest
To receive every message when it is posted unset digest

Step 3: send the email.

Make sure you are sending the email FROM the address you are subscribed with, as this is the address the command will be applied to. If you're making a new subscription, this is the address that will be signed up.

That's it!


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