MELUS-L Listserv

SUBSCRIBING TO AND USING THE MELUS-L MAILING LIST
FROM TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY
Revised 7-11-2012

TO SUBSCRIBE

  • Send subscription request to: SSouris@twu.edu
  • Type in the SUBJECT line: subscribe MELUS-L <email address> <firstname lastname>
  • Here is a sample subject line format using the moderator as an example:
    subscribe MELUS-L SSouris@twu.edu Stephen Souris
  • Please do not include anything in the message space (although signature files are OK)
  • Remember not to type the carrot signs (< >)

TO UNSUBSCRIBE

Use same instructions for subscribing but insert the word <unsubscribe> in place of <subscribe>

TO POST TO THE LIST AFTER SUBSCRIBING

  • Send postings to: SSouris@twu.edu
  • Put <MELUS-L:> at the beginning of the subject line followed by a precise and succinct description of message content. Do not count on the list moderator to craft your subject line for you. (We used to require <ML:> at the beginning of the subject line but are now requiring <MELUS-L:> for the sake of clarity and ease of filtering.)
  • Attachments are acceptable but please also include some version of your attachment/message in the e-mail message space as well.
  • Note: Anyone (including nonsubscribers) may submit material to be considered for the list by sending a message to SSouris@twu.edu with <MELUS-L:> at the beginning of the subject line, but only subscribers will get a copy of list activity.

TO REPLY TO SOMEONE ELSE’S POSTING

  • To communicate only with the person who submitted the post: Do not click “reply.” Instead, forward the message to the person who submitted the post using the e-mail address of that person provided within the post. Change the subject line if appropriate to reflect the content of your message.
  • To respond to a post and have it go to the entire list (after it is reviewed): Click “reply.”

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON THIS MAILING LIST

  • MELUS-L is a moderated list. Submissions that are not relevant to MELUS will not be posted.
  • Including <MELUS-L:> at the beginning of the subject line of postings to the list is important. Submissions without <MELUS-L:> may not be processed.
  • Remember: Carrots (< >) in these instructions are not to be typed.

LIST MODERATOR

Dr. Stephen Souris
Professor of English
Texas Woman’s University
PO Box 425829
Denton, Texas 76204-5829
SSouris@twu.edu
940-898-2343