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services:listserv [2025/09/02 15:42] – created jasservices:listserv [2025/09/02 15:47] (current) – jas
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 UIT's Listserv service allows faculty/staff to manage mailing lists.  The purpose of this page is to provide some minimal list startup instruction with links for more information. UIT's Listserv service allows faculty/staff to manage mailing lists.  The purpose of this page is to provide some minimal list startup instruction with links for more information.
  
-===== Getting a List =====+====== Request a ListServ ======
  
-In order to create a request for list, visit https://askus.yorku.ca/portal, choose "IT Forms", and choose "ListServ".+In order to request a listserv, visit https://askus.yorku.ca/portal, choose "IT Forms", and choose "ListServ".
  
 Fill in the request form.  Note that list names cannot exceed 16 characters. Fill in the request form.  Note that list names cannot exceed 16 characters.
  
-====== Login to Listserv web interface ======+After a day or two, your list will be created. 
 + 
 +====== Login to Listserv Web Interface ======
  
 Login here: https://listserv.yorku.ca Login here: https://listserv.yorku.ca
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   * Select the list.   * Select the list.
   * To add a single subscriber, under "Add Subscriber:" enter an email address and then click "Add Subscriber".  The user will be added to your list.   * To add a single subscriber, under "Add Subscriber:" enter an email address and then click "Add Subscriber".  The user will be added to your list.
-  * To add multiple subscribers at once, click "Bulk Operations" beside "Add Subscriber", then select "Add the imported addresses to the list".  Click "Browse" and select a file containing one email address per line, then click "Import".+  * To add multiple subscribers at once, click "Bulk Operations" beside "Add Subscriber", then select "Add the imported addresses to the list".  Click "Browse" and select a text file containing one email address per line, then click "Import".  The users will be imported.
  
 To delete users from your list: To delete users from your list:
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   * Click the checkbox beside any users you want to delete, then click "Delete Subscribers".   * Click the checkbox beside any users you want to delete, then click "Delete Subscribers".
  
-View the type of your list:+Add a user to a subscription only list who is able to send messages to the list, but will not receive the list messages: 
 + 
 +  * Select "List Management". 
 +  * Select "Subscriber Reports". 
 +  * Select the list. 
 +  * Select the user. 
 +  * Under "Miscellaneous" check the box titled "Mail Delivery Disabled Temporarily". 
 +  * Click "Update Settings" button. 
 + 
 +View your list configuration:
   * Select "List Management".   * Select "List Management".
   * Select "List Configuration".   * Select "List Configuration".
-  * A few types of lists:+ 
 +  * Some common configuration options:
     * Confidential:      * Confidential: 
       * Yes - list is hidden from public searches       * Yes - list is hidden from public searches
       * No - list appears in public searches       * No - list appears in public searches
-    * Subscription: Open/Closed/By Owner +    * Subscription:  
-      * Open: Anyone can freely subscribe +      * Open: anyone can freely subscribe 
-      * Closed: Subscriptions are not allowed (typical for announce only lists) +      * Closed: subscriptions are not allowed (typical for announce only lists) 
-      * By_Owner: Only the list owner can approve subscriptions+      * By_Owner: only the list owner can approve subscriptions
       * By_Editor: editor must approve subscriptions       * By_Editor: editor must approve subscriptions
     * Notify - controls who gets notified when someone subscribes or unsubscribes     * Notify - controls who gets notified when someone subscribes or unsubscribes
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       * no - no archiving       * no - no archiving
              
-Add a user to a subscription only list who is able to send messages to the list, but will not receive the list messages: 
- 
-  * Select "List Management". 
-  * Select "Subscriber Reports". 
-  * Select the list. 
-  * Select the user. 
-  * Under "Miscellaneous" check the box titled "Mail Delivery Disabled Temporarily. 
-  * Click "Update Settings" button. 
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 ====== Other Useful Links ====== ====== Other Useful Links ======
  
   * https://www.yorku.ca/uit/faculty-and-staff-services/email-and-phone/quick-start-instructions-for-listserv-owners/#request   * https://www.yorku.ca/uit/faculty-and-staff-services/email-and-phone/quick-start-instructions-for-listserv-owners/#request
              
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