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The IHS list server is a system that maintains mailboxes that receive simple e-mail messages
and re-sends them to multiple recipients, or "subscribers" to the list. There are three types
of lists; open, moderated, and closed. An open list allows anyone to subscribe to the list and allows
non-subscribers to send messages to the list. A moderated list requires list owners, moderators, and
editors who can send messages, and add, update, and remove subscribers. A closed list only allows the list
owners to send messages, and add, update, and remove subscribers. All lists that are open are
configured to have the list owner approve their joining of the list, but any subscriber can remove
themselves from any list. No one can send a message to any list unless they are a member of that list.
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As of 1 July, 2006, all lists have been configured to have all messages sent to the site editor for review
prior to being sent to the rest of the list members. This is to prevent sensitive or confidential information
from being disseminated via a public email system.
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You have the ability to subscribe, unsubscribe, and send a message to any list using the Available Lists
link in the side menu.
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List Server Homepage vs List Serv Homepage |
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There are essentially two homepages for the list server. For identification purposes, the List Server homepage is the page you are viewing now and is located on the www.ihs.gov server. The List Serv homepage lives on the actual list serv server and is located at listserv.ihs.gov.
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Available Lists |
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All list properties including list owners are available to all users. Click on the name of the list to view all of its properties. This page will also allows for subscribing, unsubscribing, and sending a message to the list or list owner.
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List Serv Account |
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Anyone can create a list serv user account, and there are several advantages to doing so. First off, subscribing, unsubscribing, changing your email address, and changing properties for any list you are subscribed to is much easier!
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For IHS Developers |
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Any IHS website can use this site in the form of a function using a ColdFusion custom tag. An ASP function is in the works, too.
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Search Lists |
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Search for list users by entering a name or email address. If you are not sure of a spelling, use the '*' symbol on one or both sides of the entered text, but be sure to remove spaces between the '*' and the text.
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Requesting a New List |
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The list server is available to anyone able to subscribe to a list. However, certain criteria exists to request a new list. First, the requester must be a federal employee or contract employee with federal approval. Please download and complete the
List Serv Request Form
and email it the IHS List Serv Administrator (site manager link in the menu).
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For example, e-mail messages sent to "testlist@listserv.ihs.gov" would be delivered to all the "subscribers" of the list. If the list has a moderator, that person might screen messages before they are delivered.
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Online Manuals |
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The list server vendor LSoft maintains
online manuals on their site.
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