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Listserv: A smart computer run by L-Soft software. Listserv hosts all of the Club's 600+ lists, and responds via email to requests for list management, and subscription management. Listserv List: A simple tool using email addresses to create forums for like-minded individuals to receive and/or share information by email. Lists each have a statement of purpose, a special name, an owner, a sponsor, and subscribers. Listmaster: A person, not a computer! Listmaster does the actual creation of lists, provides technical support and manages Sierra Club listserv lists. List Founder: The individual who starts a new list with Sierra Club List Sponsor: The entity of the Club that is ultimately responsible for a list. For example, Chapters are sponsors of lists. List Owner: The individual(s) responsible for the daily monitoring of the list and maintenance of subscriptions to the list. Subscriber: An individual who fits the qualifications for subscription to a list and requests to be subscribed. A subscriber automatically receives all messages sent to the list. Archives: The messages sent to each list are saved in their own file, called an archive. Archives are organized by date, and are usually available on the world wide web. Up to Top |
