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 ====== Brief How-To for Co-op Mailing List Users ====== ====== Brief How-To for Co-op Mailing List Users ======
 This presumes you have been added to a mailing list that the Co-op hosts and that the list owner has directed you here for information on how to view the web archives or change your subscription preferences.  This presumes you have been added to a mailing list that the Co-op hosts and that the list owner has directed you here for information on how to view the web archives or change your subscription preferences. 
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 +If you prefer a video, we've created a short screencast of the same instructions  {{youtube>F-D2-F82vx0}}
  
 ===== How to Get a Password and Log into the Web Interface ===== ===== How to Get a Password and Log into the Web Interface =====
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 +There is also an "advanced search" feature which allows you to constrain the search to specific dates, search by sender email or subject line as well as other variables.
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 +Finally the archive can be viewed chronologically
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 +or by "threaded view" which can be useful in cases where there has been a discussion, especially with multiple posts
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 ===== Changing Your List Preferences ===== ===== Changing Your List Preferences =====
  
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 Mailing List Reception modes Mailing List Reception modes
  
-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 MIME format. The digest frequency is set up by the list owner. +  - **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 MIME format. The digest frequency is set up by the list owner. 
-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. +  - **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. +  - **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. +  - **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. +  - **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/plain) of messages sent in both formats (plain text and HTML). +  - **text only mode:** this mode allows you to receive only the text version (text/plain) of messages sent in both formats (plain text and HTML). 
-HTML only mode: this mode allows you to receive only the HTML version (text/html) of messages sent in both formats. +  - 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. +  - **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. +  - **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.+  - **standard (direct reception):** this mode is the default delivery mode; it cancels any other delivery mode.
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