Quick Start Reference Guide
To SLA-Hosted Discussion Lists
What is Lyris?
In order to provide better and more reliable service to our members, SLA upgraded it's discussion list system from ListProc
® to Lyris ListManager
®. The conversion took place on May 31, 2002. This document highlights what you need to know about this new system in order to use the new system. The entire Lyris User manual is available on the web at:
http://www.lyris.com/lm_help/5.0/.
General Features
Security
- All administrative functions are password protected.
- Different security roles (list admin, site admin, and server admin) allows delegated rights and responsibilities.
- Subscribers can password-protect their accounts, or not, if they wish.
Speed
- A fast, built-in mail engine can deliver mail extremely quickly.
Automatic e-mail error detection
- Built in mailer provides unprecedented error detection.
- Every outgoing message is uniquely tagged, allowing very accurate, automated processing of bad e-mail addresses.
Web interface
- Makes it easy for people to subscribe, leave and change their settings. Can also search, read and contribute from the web.
Fast text searching
- All archives may be indexed for fast searching.
Confirmation
- New subscription requests can generate an "are you sure you want to join" message to confirm their e-mail address and to ensure someone else did not subscribe that person as a prank.
Compatibility
- Accepts most list server commands.
Protected membership
- Mailing lists can be set up so that new subscribers must be a) approved by an administrator b) must know the new subscriber password c) can join without approval d) cannot join, the administrator must add them.
- Visitors: Mailing lists can allow visitors to read and search the archives on the web, but they cannot contribute to the group.
Moderating
- Supports several moderating models. All subscribers can be moderated, selected subscribers can be moderated, and selected subscribers can be unmoderated (while everyone else still is).
Conversion Schedule
In order to convert our lists, we will be exporting our listing of lists and list members on Friday
May 24, 2002 at 5:30 PM. After that time, all new subscribe and unsubscribe requests will need to be completed AFTER the conversion on
May 31, 2002 5:30 PM. The existing ListProc server will remain in operation while the list dump is uploaded to the new Lyris server. Once the lists are installed on the new server, you will receive a test message from each list to which you are subscribed. If you do not receive a test message from a list to which you thought you were subscribed, please follow the subscription instructions to subscribe yourself. Conversely, if you receive a message from a list , on which you do not wish to be, the unsubscribe instructions are included at the bottom of EVERY message you will receive from this new system.
FAQ’s
- Will the list addresses change?
No, on May 31, 2002 the lists will be pointed to the new Lyris system, the address will remain LISTNAME@lists.sla.org.
- How do I access the Web Interface?
http://lists.sla.org
LYRIS E-MAIL COMMAND REFERENCE.
Subscribing
- Send an e-mail to Lyris@lists.sla.org with the SUBSCRIBE command in the body of the message: Subscribe listname e-mail_address FirstName LastName
Unsubscribing
Unsubscribe listname e-mail_address
Posting to a list
- Send message to :
LISTNAME@lists.sla.org
What Lists am I On?
To find out which lists on our server you are subscribed to. Send an e-mail to: Lyris@lists.sla.org with the WHICH command in the body of the message.
Getting Help
The Lyris Users Manual is available at: http://www.lyris.com/lm_help/5.0/ . It provides detailed information on these and related topics.
Get in touch with us at listmaster@sla.org.
Send an e-mail to Brian Weisman, Director of Technology Services
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