Discussion Lists
Discussion Lists

Read your list messages online and amend personal settings . Visit http://sla.lyris.net/read/login

SLA's Discussion Lists allow us to downplay the physical aspects of the headquarters operation and to emphasize the central coordinating role and the provision of continuous access to core resources. Virtualization provides opportunities and bridges for new alliances between members as their interests shift toward new areas.

Access SLA Lists - sign in, subscribe or amend personal data.

If you're an SLA member interested in setting up a discussion list click here.

For additional assistance with SLA Discussion Lists, contact Jeff Leach, Director, Marketing at +1.703.647.4922 or jleach@sla.org.


Tips for Using SLA Hosted Discussion Lists

How to Subscribe to a List:

  1. Choose a list

OR

  1. Choose a list
  2. Send a message to the Subscription Address (lyris@sla.lyris.net) in the following format:
    Leave Subject line blank.
    Subscribe listname your-e-mail_address "FirstName LastName"
    (e.g. Subscribe SLA-List jdoe@xyz.com "John Doe")

Note: The LISTNAME is the part of the list address preceding the @ symbol.
For example, if the list address is SLA-List@sla.org, the list name is SLA-List.

How to Post to One of Your Lists:

  1. Send an e-mail message to: LISTNAME@lists.sla.org

How to Reply to a List Message:

  1. Select the reply button in your e-mail browser, type in your message, and hit the send button. NOTE: The message will only go to author of the message. 
  2. If you would like the reply to go to the entire list: Select the reply button in your e-mail browser; enter the list e-mail address in the 'To' field (i.e. LISTNAME@lists.sla.org); type in your message; and hit the send button.

How to sign in to read messages from your lists over the web:

  1. Go to http://sla.lyris.net/read/
  2. Enter your e-mail address you use for your list(s), click 'OK' If you are a list administrator you will be prompted to enter a password)
  3. Once logged in, click the button 'My Forums' in the left nav bar
  4. Select the SLA list you would read. That's it!

How to amend your personal settings (i.e. you want to receive a digest of messages once per day):

  1. Go to http://sla.lyris.net/read/
  2. Enter your e-mail address you use for your list(s), click 'OK' (If you are a list administrator you will be prompted to enter a password)
  3. Once logged in, click the button 'My Account' in the left nav bar
  4. Under the drop down menu 'Membership Type' select 'Digest: One daily email with all the message for that day'
  5. Select the 'Save Changes' button. You're done!

How to set up a password: (Recommended for list security):

  1. Go to http://sla.lyris.net/read/
  2. Enter your e-mail address you use for your list(s), click 'OK' (If you are a list administrator you will be prompted to enter a password)
  3. Once logged in, click the button 'My Account' in the left nav bar
  4. You should see your e-mail address. Click the tab above your e-mail address labeled 'Advanced'
  5. Choose a new password (enter twice).
  6. If you are a member of multiple lists and would like to use the same password for each list; select 'Change other forums that have this e-mail address and use the same password' look under the drop down menu 'Apply Changes.'
  7. Select the 'Save Changes' button. You're done!

For additional assistance with SLA Discussion Lists, contact Jeff Leach, Director, Marketing at +1.703.647.4922 or jleach@sla.org.

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