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This is the the second part of the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for the pens@zoss.com listserv, a free internet mailing list operated by Thomas Zoss for people interested in the hobby and business of fountain pen collecting.

PLEASE NOTE: This mailing list is now using new software and uses new commands and a different system for subscribing and unsubscribing. This page has changed. PLEASE READ.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The pens list allows people to send a message to every subscriber by sending only one message. The computer distributes the same message to everyone via internet e-mail. There are now 1600 subscribers to the list.

This is a free list for pen collectors distributed by Tom Zoss (tzoss@zoss.com).

TWO VERSIONS AVAILABLE

The "regular" mode distributes information message by message. A message comes in, is approved, and goes out to the subscriber list. Subscribers to the list in regular mode seem to enjoy the constant 24/7 flow of messages. Separate messages are easy to file, print, or delete.

Another version of the list is available that collects messages and sends them out in a "digest" or packet. The digest mode is a choice you can make when you subscribe. It distributes the same messages in collected digests rather than mant separate messages.Digest subscribers often want to manage in-box clutter.

THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL IS NEW
BECAUSE OF A CHANGE IN LIST SOFTWARE.

WE HAVE NEW LIST SOFTWARE

The Zoss Pens List now uses EZMLM software. It is very easy to use because all commands are handled by using e-mail messages. Commands are determined by the address you use, and all message contents are ignored.

All administrative requests are handled automatically by e-mail. Please do not send administrative requests to the main list address. Instead, send your message to the correct command address:

To subscribe to the list, send a message to:
pens-subscribe@zoss.com or
pens-digest-subscribe@zoss.com

To remove your address from the list, just send a message to the address in the "List-Unsubscribe" header of any list message. If you haven't changed addresses since subscribing, you can also send a message to:
pens-unsubscribe@zoss.com or
pens-digest-unsubscribe@zoss.com

For addition or removal of addresses, you will receive a confirmation message to that address. When you receive it, simply reply to it to complete the transaction.

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What if you want to subscribe your home address but you're sitting at your office computer? You can start a subscription for an alternate address, for example "john@host.domain", just add a hyphen and your address (with '=' instead of '@') after the command word:
pens-subscribe-john=host.domain@zoss.com or
pens-digest-subscribe-john=host.domain@zoss.com

Note that the confirmation message will go to the address where the subscription will go.

To stop a subscription for that remote address, mail:
pens-unsubscribe-john=host.domain@zoss.com or
pens-digest-unsubscribe-john=host.domain@zoss.com

For the file that answers Frequently Answered Questions and a description of available commands, send a message to:
pens-faq@zoss.com

For help and a description of available commands, send a message to:
pens-help@zoss.com

If you want to know if you are already subscribed at your address send a message to:
pens-query@zoss.com or
pens-digest-query@zoss.com

If you need to get in touch with the human owner of this list please send a message to:
pens-owner@zoss.com

If you are having a problem with messages, bounces, etc. please include a FORWARDED copy of that message with ALL HEADERS intact to make it easier to help you.

WHERE TO SEND A MESSAGE?

If you are a subscriber and want to send a message to everyone on the list send it to: pens@zoss.com (all messages go to this address. There is no separate address for the digest).

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Thomas Zoss
Zoss Communications, Inc.
3431 S. Weeping Willow Way, Bloomington, Indiana 47403 USA
Telephone 812-332-2334, E-mail to Tom Zoss