HOW TO SUBSCRIBE: If you are trying to SUBSCRIBE to a RootsWeb mailing list send an e-mail request to: LISTNAME-L-request@rootsweb.com with the subject: SUBSCRIBE. Type only one word SUBSCRIBE in body of the message. Substitute the actual list name for the word "LISTNAME" above, eg. SMITH-L-request@rootsweb.com. If you are trying to subscribe to the Digest mode, send your request to: LISTNAME-D-request@rootsweb.com following the instructions above. Please turn off any signature files when sending a subscription request, and do not include any text other than the word SUBSCRIBE as indicated above. If your request to subscribe is successful you will receive confirmation by e-mail. If you do not receive an e-mail response confirming that you have been subscribed please visit Password Central at http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ (see CHECKING YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS below for further details). HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE: If you are trying to UNSUBSCRIBE from a RootsWeb mailing list send an e-mail request to: LISTNAME-L-request@rootsweb.com with the subject: UNSUBSCRIBE. Type only one word UNSUBSCRIBE in body of the message. Substitute the actual list name for the word "LISTNAME" above, eg. SMITH-L-request@rootsweb.com. If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest mode, send your request to: LISTNAME-D-request@rootsweb.com following the instructions above. Please turn off any signature files when sending a request to unsubscribe, and do not include any text other than the word UNSUBSCRIBE as indicated above. If your request to unsubscribe is successful you will receive confirmation by e-mail. If you do not receive an e-mail response confirming that you have been unsubscribed please visit Password Central at http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ (see CHECKING YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS below for further details). CHECKING YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS: RootsWeb's PassWord Central - enables you to request a list of the mailing lists that you are currently subscribed to in order to verify your subscription status, verifying lists and mode ("L" or "D"). Your list of subscriptions will be emailed to you. Password Central: http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ HOW TO CONTACT THE LIST ADMINISTRATOR FOR FURTHER HELP: To contact the administrator of any RootsWeb mailing list send an e-mail to: LISTNAME-admin@rootsweb.com. Do not include the mode "-L" or "-D." Substitute the actual list name for the word "LISTNAME", eg. SMITH-admin@rootsweb.com. HOW TO CHANGE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS ON A MAILING LIST: To change your address on any RootsWeb mailing list first unsubscribe from the list using your old email address if you are still able to send mail from that address. Send a new subscription request as indicated above from your new email address. If you are unable to send mail from the old address, contact the list administrator as indicated above making certain to include both your old and new addresses. Instruct the administrator to unsubscribe the old address and subscribe the new one. Be certain to include whether you wish to unsubscribe from the "L" or "D" mode, and which mode you prefer for your new subscription. Also see the RootsWeb HelpDesk FAQ for information about changing your address for other services at RootsWeb. http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/FAQ/address.html HOW TO POST A MESSAGE TO A MAILING LIST: If you are attempting to post a message to a mailing list you must first be subscribed to that list under the exact mailing address from which you are sending your message. Always send your messages to the "L" list regardless or whether you are subscribed in "L" or "D" mode. Do not send list messages to the subscribe/unsubscribe request address. Send your list messages to: LISTNAME-L@rootsweb.com substituting the actual list name for the word "LISTNAME", eg. SMITH-L@rootsweb.com. HOW TO FIND A MAILING LIST: Please visit http://lists.rootsweb.com/ to locate any RootsWeb mailing list and to verify an exact list name and spelling. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AT ROOTSWEB: Rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.com/ HelpDesk: http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/ Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/ (search) http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ (browse) Resources: http://resources.rootsweb.com/ RootsWeb staff -- -=CHESKA=- E-mail address: cheska@ix.netcom.com