ARCHIVED: On my LISTSERV list, how do I configure the Notify option?

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Note: IU retired its LISTSERV system in spring 2012, replacing it with IU List, a new mailing list service. See About IU List

LISTSERV includes the option to send a notification to the list owner (or another specified recipient) when subscribers join or leave a list. The settings for the Notify option in LISTSERV are located in the list header under the Notify keyword.

You can change the settings for the Notify option either by editing the list header or by using the LISTSERV web interface wizard.

Editing the list header

Note: To complete the steps in this document, you will need to edit the list header; see ARCHIVED: On my LISTSERV list, how can I modify the list header?

When editing the Notify keyword, you have the following options:

Option	Result
`Notify= Yes`	With "Yes" selected (the default option), non-quiet list owner(s) will be notified when a subscriber joins or leaves the list.
`Notify= No`	With "No" selected, no notification will be sent.
`Notify= user@emailaddress.com`	If an address is specified, that user (whether a list owner, list moderator, or someone with another status) will receive the notice.

Using the LISTSERV web interface wizard:

For Indiana University LISTSERV lists, visit the menu for your campus:
Log in using your IU email address and LISTSERV password, and then from the List Management menu at the top, select List Dashboard. Under "List Name", click Configure under the name of the list you wish to edit. If you do not have a LISTSERV personal password, see ARCHIVED: In LISTSERV, how do I set or change a personal password?
From the List Configuration page, select the List Maintenance tab.
Use the wizard to edit the settings for the Notify keyword. When you are finished, click Submit.

For more about LISTSERV, see L-Soft Documentation and Manuals.