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How mailing lists work To be removed the mailing list, you have to unsubscribe by sending an e-mail message to the list administrator. Typically, in the body of the message you type something like unsubscribe followed by the name of the list and your e-mail address. The process varies from one list to another, depending on what MLM is in use. Check the instructions you received.

If you don't want to be overwhelmed with a daily flood of e-mail messages, subscribe to the digest version, if one is available. A digest provides a periodic summary of the messages. Some digests are now posted on the Web so you can access them with your web browser, avoiding the traffic in your e-mail box altogether.

Some Mailing Lists Tips

  • Subscribe to one or two mailing lists at a time. Wait to see how many messages you receive before subscribing to any others.

  • Save the list subscription instructions. After you subscribe, you will get a response with instructions on how the list works, and perhaps most important, how to unsubscribe. Read and save these instructions. It's bad netiquette to send messages to the list requesting help in unsubscribing.

  • Turn off the list when you go on vacation. It's like stopping your newspaper delivery. Some lists offer a vacation option. For others, you have to unsubscribe, then re-subscribe when you return. A high traffic list can generate hundreds of messages a day, overloading your mailbox.


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An excellent place to begin looking for mailing lists is at Yahoo! Groups. You can subscribe to most lists, though in some cases, you may have to meet some criteria.

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