HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE

Before you are able to unsubscribe from deafintl, you must know if you are subscribed to the "regular" version of deafintl (deafintl) or if you are currently on the "digest" version (deafintl-digest). The @waste.org computer treats these versions as separate lists when handling requests for subscribing to or from deafintl so make sure you follow the right set of directions!


"Regular" and "digest" deafintl--what's the difference?

In the regular version of deafintl, you receive each post as soon as it is distributed to the list. If more than one post is made on a given day then you receive several individual posts from deafintl throughout the day. In the digest version, all deafintl posts are saved for you each day and consolidated (put together) into one long post. That means you only receive one longer e-mail message each day with everyone's posts from that day included. If you are on the digest version, then the name "deafintl-digest" is always included in the subject line followed by a volume and digest number such as "V1 #103" etc.

How to unsubcribe (leave) from deafintl

If you are reading this on the web, the easiest way for you to unsubscribe from deafintl is via the web at http://www.waste.org/mail/deafintl. If you are on deafintl-digest, make sure you mark the box labeled "digest" when unsubscribing via the web. You may also unsubscribe from deafintl via e-mail.


Unsubscribing from the "regular" version of deafintl

ALL emailed unsubscribe commands are sent to waste@waste.org. If you are currently subscribed to the REGULAR version of deafintl, you need to send the following command in the BODY of your message:

unsubscribe deafintl your@e-mail.com

(substitute your actual e-mail address for "your@e-mail.com" above).


Unsubscribing from the "digest" version of deafintl

If you are currently subscribed to the DIGEST version of deafintl, you need to send the following command in the BODY of your message:
unsubscribe deafintl-digest your@e-mail.com

(substitute your actual e-mail address for "your @e-mail.com" above).


Wait! You're not done yet!

After you e-mail your command to waste@waste.org the waste@waste.org computer will automatically send you an e-mail message asking you to "authenticate" (confirm) your request to unsubscribe. Follow the instructions in the message you receive to finish unsubscribing yourself from deafintl.


Switching between "regular" and "digest" deafintl

If you are already subscribed to the "regular" version of deafintl but you want to switch to the "digest" version then you need to unsubscribe from the regular version (use this command: unsubscribe deafintl) and subscribe to the digest version (use this command: subscribe deafintl-digest). If you are already subscribed to the "digest" version of deafintl but you want to switch to the "regular" version then you need to unsubscribe from the digest version (use this command: unsubscribe deafintl-digest) and subscribe to the regular version (use this command: subscribe deafintl). There is no way to do this in one step; however, you can submit both commands in the same e-mail message if you put each command on a separate line.


A few helpful tips
OR: Help! I tried to unsubscribe but it didn't work!

  1. Make sure you are unsubscribing from the right list! The waste@waste.org computer treats the "regular" and "digest" versions of deafintl as two separate lists. If you were on the REGULAR version of deafintl then you need to follow the instructions for unsubscribing from the "regular" deafintl. If you were on the DIGEST version then you need to follow the instructions for unsubscribing from "digest" deafintl.

  2. Remember to put all commands in the BODY of your e-mail. Commands will NOT WORK in the subject line.

  3. Commands need to be e-mailed to waste@waste.org. Do not get this e-mail address mixed up with the addresses used for posting to the list (deafintl@waste.org) or contacting listowners (owner-deafintl@waste.org)! If you want more information about the different e-mail addresses available for deafintl and what each one does, see the page on How E-mail Discussion Lists Work.

  4. waste@waste.org is a computer--NO HUMAN BEING reads the e-mail sent to waste@waste.org. That means you need to send commands in exactly the format shown in the instructions above, except for appropriate substitutions, or they won't work.

  5. Remember that there are two steps in unsubscribing from deafintl. First you need to send your unsubscribe command to waste@waste.org. Next, you will automatically receive an e-mail message asking you to "authenticate" (confirm) your request to unsubscribe. You need to follow the instructions in the e-mail you receive to finish unsubscribing yourself from deafintl.

  6. If you have any problems, please contact one of the listowners. That's what we're here for!

  7. If you had any problems with these instructions then I'd like to know. I want to improve them and make life a little easier for the next person trying to unsubscribe from deafintl. Please share your feedback with me.


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This page was last updated 31 January 2004 by Andrea Shettle