This message contains information about the BASQUE-L electronic discussion forum for subscribers.

CONTENTS

Introduction
1. Posting guidelines
2. Administrative matters
   1. To join BASQUE-L
   2. To unsubscribe
   3. To stop mail temporarily
   4. To restart your mail
   5. To receive BASQUE-L mail in a single, daily message (DIGEST)
   6. To receive only an index of messages posted each day (INDEX)
   7. To get a log of past postings on BASQUE-L
   8. To get the complete list of BASQUE-L subscribers
   9. To find the e-mail address of a BASQUE-L subscriber
   10. To search for past messages on a specific topic
3. If you suddenly stop receiving mail

INTRODUCTION
This electronic discussion list aims to promote open and fruitful discussions of all issues related to the Basque Country. It is also intended as a forum for the dissemination and exchange of information on Basque issues.
1. POSTING GUIDELINES
   BASQUE-L is not a moderated forum, but cooperation from all members is highly desired to make the list a useful and productive resource for all of us. Posts should be concise and brief. If you are sending a long post to the list, please warn subscribers by writing 'long' next to the subject, e.g. "Floods in Iparralde (long)." When replying to a post, edit out whatever does not apply to your reply. If it's not necessary, do not include in your message the entire body of mail you are replying to.

2. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
   ALL of the following messages must be sent to the LISTSERV (the "computer robot" program that handles administrative matters). You can send multiple commands in a single message, one per line.

   LISTSERV address:

      LISTSERV@CUNYVM.BITNET  or LISTSERV@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU
   

   For some users, only ONE of the above addresses will work. Sending a LISTSERV command to the wrong address will result in a message saying that "You are not authorized...." In such cases, please try the other address. If it also does not work, send the message that you received from the LISTSERV to EGMBH@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU or EGMBH@CUNYVM.BITNET, along with an explanation of what you were trying to do.

   1. To join BASQUE-L,

                                 SUB BASQUE-L MY-FULL-NAME
      
      

   2. To unsubscribe from BASQUE-L,

                                 UNSUB BASQUE-L
      
      

   3. To stop mail temporarily,

                                 SET BASQUE-L NOMAIL
      
      

   4. To restart your mail,

                                 SET BASQUE-L MAIL
      
      

   5. To receive BASQUE-L mail in a single, daily message,

                                 SET BASQUE-L DIGEST
      

   6. To receive only an index of messages posted each day from which you may 'order' messages that you want to read,

                                 SET BASQUE-L INDEX
      

      Note: MAIL/NOMAIL/INDEX/DIGEST are four selections for a single setting in your subscription. Only one of the four can be active at any one time.

   7. To get a log of past postings on BASQUE-L from the BASQUE-L archives,

                                 GET BASQUE-L LOGyymm
      

      Where yy = year, mm = month For example, BASQUE-L LOG9506 refers to the year 95, month 06 which is, of course, June.

   8. To get the list of BASQUE-L subscribers,

                                  REV BASQUE-L
      

      This list will be alphabetical by node. If you would like the list alphabetical by name, send the following message,

                                  REV BASQUE-L by name
      

   9. To find the e-mail address of a BASQUE-L subscriber,

                                  SCAN BASQUE-L search-characters
      

      This command will yield a list of all subscribers whose name or address, in whole or part, matches the characters you specified.

                        Example:  SCAN BASQUE-L Agirre
      

   10. To search for past messages on a specific topic. It is possible to search the whole database of messages since the inception of BASQUE-L for those messages containing whatever keywords that you specify. The SEARCH function, however, is too complex to be explained in this document. For furhter information send the following message to the LISTSERV,

                                  GET SEARCH INFO BASQUE-L
       

3. IF YOU SUDDENLY STOP RECEIVING MAIL
   If your BASQUE-L mail suddenly stops, it probably means that your membership has been set to NOMAIL by the BASQUE-L managers because it was bouncing messages. Mail usually bounces for one of two reasons:

   1. Your electronic mailbox is full and your system refuses to take any more mail for you.

   2. There is, or was, a breakdown in the link between CUNYVM and you. In either case, it is your responsibility to check your mailbox and clear it out and/or check your system by sending this message to LISTSERV: QUERY BASQUE-L It will show you your current status. If it reads "Mail=No" then send a message to the LISTSERV saying, SET BASQUE-L MAIL

   After that, you should receive mail regularly. It is still your own responsibility to check your mail and keep your mailbox clear.

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