If you are going away and do not want to receive mass Listserv mail during your absence, you can turn off all or some of your mass mail. This article explains how to temporarily turn mass mail off and on for Listservs you are subscribed to.
Unsubscribing from these lists will accomplish the same goal but only if you unsubscribe from all 6 lists. If your goal is to unsubscribe from only a few of the lists (e.g. only the -all lists) you must use the method described below.
Instructions
How to temporarily turn OFF mass mail
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Determine the lists you want to temporarily turn off.
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Address an e-mail message to listserv@listserv.hamilton.edu
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In the body of the message, type something similar to the following (content will depend on which lists you want to turn off). Each entry should be on a separate line. Some examples:
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If you use an automatic signature in your e-mail, turn it off (or delete it) before sending this message. Otherwise, your signature may generate an error message and your commands will not be accepted by Listserv.
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Send your message.
How to turn mass mail back ON
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Determine the lists you want to turn back on.
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Address an e-mail message to listserv@listserv.hamilton.edu
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In the body of the message type something similar to the following (the content will depend on which lists you want to turn on). Each entry should be on a separate line.
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If you use an automatic signature in your e-mail, you need to turn it off (or delete it) for this message. Otherwise, your signature will generate an error message and your change will not be accepted by Listserv. If you do not know if you use an automatic signature, you are likely not using one.
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Send your message.
More information
If you would like to unsubscribe or subscribe to a Listserv, please refer to the to this article: How to Unsubscibe and subscribe to a Listserv. Please reach out to the Help Desk for any further questions.