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===== How to Get a Password and Log into the Web Interface ===== | ===== How to Get a Password and Log into the Web Interface ===== | ||
- | To begin, go to https:// | + | To begin, go to [[https:// |
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This will take you to a page where you enter the email with which you are subscribed to the list. | This will take you to a page where you enter the email with which you are subscribed to the list. | ||
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+ | This will send an email with a password reset link. | ||
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+ | Clicking that link will bring you back to the mailing list website to page where you can set the password for your account. | ||
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+ | Once you've set this, you will be logged into the system (and can then log in at any time by going to [[https:// | ||
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===== Seeing the Web Archives for your List ===== | ===== Seeing the Web Archives for your List ===== | ||
+ | Once you have logged in, you can perform a number of actions for the lists you subscribe (you may be subscribed to multiple as the Co-op hosts mailnig lists for a number of BC member organizations.) To see your lists, click Home | ||
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+ | and then click "My Lists" | ||
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+ | From there you can either go to the general List management page or jump directly to the archives, which are also searchable. | ||
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===== Changing Your List Preferences ===== | ===== Changing Your List Preferences ===== | ||
+ | In addition to viewing the archives, the list management page will allow you to both change your list " | ||
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+ | Mailing List Reception modes | ||
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+ | digest MIME format: instead of receiving the list messages in a normal manner, you will get a digest of them on a regular basis. This digest compiles a group of messages from the list, using multipart/ | ||
+ | digest plain text format: instead of receiving the list messages in a normal manner, you will get a digest of them on a regular basis. This digest compiles a group of messages from the list, using plain text format. The digest frequency is set up by the list owner. | ||
+ | summary mode: instead of receiving the list messages in a normal manner, you will get a list of them on a regular basis. To read the messages, you will need to browse the online list archive. | ||
+ | notice mode: with this mode, you will receive all the messages with a blank body: this way you are informed of every message sent to the list real time, without risk of flooding your inbox. | ||
+ | no mail (useful for vacations): this mode makes it possible not to receive the messages of the list. It is especially useful when you have no access to your email for a long time and want to remain subscribed to the list nevertheless. | ||
+ | text only mode: this mode allows you to receive only the text version (text/ | ||
+ | HTML only mode: this mode allows you to receive only the HTML version (text/html) of messages sent in both formats. | ||
+ | urlize mode: this mode allows you not to receive attached documents. However these documents are available in the list archive and you can access them through a URL provided in the message. | ||
+ | you do not receive your own posts: this mode allows you not to receive a copy of your own messages. | ||
+ | standard (direct reception): this mode is the default delivery mode; it cancels any other delivery mode. | ||
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+ | To suspend mail altogether either set the reception mode to "no email" or, if just for a vacation, you can use the " | ||