Francis A. Layman wrote:
>
> Francis A. Layman wrote:
> >
> > L-Soft list server at U. of Maine System (1.8b) wrote:
> > >
> > > Your command:
> > >
> > >                         SUBSCRIBE HOCKEY-L Frank Layman
> > >
> > > has been received.  You must now reply to this  message (as explained below)
> > > to complete your subscription. The purpose of this confirmation procedure is
> > > to check  that the address  LISTSERV is  about to add  to the list  for your
> > > subscription is reachable. This is a typical procedure for high-volume lists
> > > and all new subscribers are subjected to it - you are not being singled out.
> > > Every effort has been made to  make this verification as simple and painless
> > > as possible. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
> > >
> > > With most  mail programs, you  can confirm the  command by simply  using the
> > > "reply"  function, without  including  the original  text,  and typing  "ok"
> > > (without the quotes) as the text of  your message. Just "ok" - do not retype
> > > the command  or anything else.  If this does not  work, you will  receive an
> > > error  message. In  this  case, send  "ok 452CC4"  instead,  using the  same
> > > procedure with which you  sent the command you are now  asked to confirm. In
> > > other words, with most mail programs you will only need to type "ok", but if
> > > you are unlucky you may have to retype the confirmation code as well.
> > >
> > > Finally, your command will be automatically  cancelled if you do not confirm
> > > it within 96h. After  that time, you must start over  and resend the command
> > > to get a new  confirmation code. If necessary, wait until  you know you will
> > > be able  to reply  in time. If  on the  other hand you  change your  mind or
> > > realize you made  a mistake when typing  the command, you do not  need to do
> > > anything  - it  will expire  on its  own  in 96h  and, if  you discard  this
> > > message, there is no risk of confirming it by accident.ok 452cc4ok 452cc4
 
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