Hi All This message contains answers to queries which I receive frequently from subscribers. It should be helpful to all, especially those new to the list. Why not copy it and print it out and/or save it to your hard drive for future use. 1. How to Subscribe to Eng-Sheffield mailing list 2. How to Unsubscribe from Eng-Sheffield mailing list 3. How to contact the Eng-Sheffield mailing list administrator 4. How to change your e-mail address 5. How to post to Eng-Sheffield mailing list 6. How to find a mailing list 7. Checking your subscriptions 8. Additional resources HOW TO SUBSCRIBE: To SUBSCRIBE to Eng-Sheffield mailing list send an e-mail request to: Eng-Sheffield-L-request@rootsweb.com with the subject: SUBSCRIBE. .......... (if necessary) also type only the one word SUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. To subscribe to the Digest mode, send your request to: Eng-Sheffield-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 one word SUBSCRIBE as indicated above. If your request to subscribe is successful you will receive the list Welcome Message / 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: To UNSUBSCRIBE from Eng-Sheffield mailing list send an e-mail request to: Eng-Sheffield-L-request@rootsweb.com with the subject: UNSUBSCRIBE........... (if necessary) also type only the one word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest mode, send your request to: Eng-Sheffield-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 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). HOW TO CONTACT THE LIST ADMINISTRATOR FOR FURTHER HELP: To contact the administrator of Eng-Sheffield mailing list, send an e-mail to: Eng-Sheffield-admin@rootsweb.com Please note: The mode "-L" or "-D." is not included in the admin address HOW TO CHANGE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS ON ENG-SHEFFIELD MAILING LIST: To change your address - 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 (address as indicated above) making certain to include both your old and new addresses. Request the administrator to unsubscribe your old address and then subscribe your 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 or mailing lists at RootsWeb. http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/FAQ/address.html HOW TO POST A MESSAGE TO ENG-SHEFFIELD MAILING LIST: If you are attempting to post a message to Eng-Sheffield mailing list you must first be subscribed to the list under the exact mailing address from which you are sending your message. Always send your messages to the "-L" list address Eng-Sheffield-L@rootsweb.com regardless of whether you are subscribed in "-L" or "-D" mode. Always send list messages and list related messages in "text" format. Messages sent in "html" will not usually reach the list for all subscribers to read. Remember ........... Do not send list messages to the subscribe / unsubscribe "request" address. Send your list messages to: Eng-Sheffield-L@rootsweb.com HOW TO FIND A MAILING LIST: Visit http://lists.rootsweb.com/ to locate any RootsWeb mailing list and to verify an exact list name and spelling. 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/ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AT ROOTSWEB: Rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.com/ HelpDesk: http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/ Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/ (search) Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ (browse) Resources: http://resources.rootsweb.com/ Regards Gordon List Admin (in Sheffield) Sheffield Genealogy Website : http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~engsheffield -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 03/02/2005