In LISTSERV, how do I get the digest version of a list I'm subscribed to?

If you are not sure what software your mailing list uses, or whether a digest version is available, write directly to the person who maintains the list. If you are sure that you are subscribed to a LISTSERV list, and that a digest version of your list is available, then you can retrieve the digest.

For Indiana University LISTSERV lists, you can send a command to the LISTSERV server or use the LISTSERV web interface.

Using LISTSERV commands

To request the digest version of a list via email, send the following command in the body (not the subject) of an email addressed to your LISTSERV server:

Replace listname with the name of the list you are subscribed to. For example, if you were trying to get the digest version of a list called carrots-l, your message would read:

The LISTSERV server will send you a short acknowledgment to let you know it has received your message and changed your subscription.

Using the LISTSERV web interface

To request the digest version of a list, follow these steps:

1. Log into the IU LISTSERV web interface; for more information, see At IU, how do I access the web interface for LISTSERV list management?
   
   
2. Click Subscriber's Corner.
   
   
3. Under "List Names", find the list you wish to change to digest and click Settings. On the next screen, you can set your options for a list as follows:
   
   
   • Regular is the default setting, where you receive each message individually.
   • Digest (traditional) is a text-only format.
   • Digest (MIME format) will "burst" the individual messages out of the digest so that you can read them separately.
   • Digest (HTML format) requires an HTML-enabled email client.
   
   
4. Once you have selected your option, click Update Options. You will be taken back to the same page, but at the top it will say "Your subscription options have been successfully updated."
   
   
5. Click Subscriber's Corner at the top of the screen to go back and change another list's options.