This document is a guide to administering the Majordomo e-mail list software located on the ServiceUSA.org domain.

What is Majordomo?
Majordomo is e-mail list software for UNIX servers. It is similar to, but not the same as LISTSERV software. While Majordomo is not as full-featured as LISTSERV, it is freeware. LISTSERV is a commercial product.

Why is there a size restriction on posts to ServiceUSA lists?
Since Majordomo does not have an attachment blocking feature, it is necessary to restrict total message size. This is done to keep the server from being overloaded, as well as to prevent the spread of viruses via e-mail.

To add someone to a ServiceUSA list, you'll need to send an e-mail to listname-request@serviceusa.org and supply the list admin password. For example, if your list's posting address is somelist@serviceusa.org and your password is some123, your e-mail might look like this:

To : somelist-request@serviceusa.org
Cc :
Attchmnt:
Subject :
----- Message Text -----

approve some123 subscribe newperson@yahoo.com
end

To remove someone from a ServiceUSA list, the method is very similar to adding:

To : somelist-request@serviceusa.org
Cc :
Attchmnt:
Subject :
----- Message Text -----

approve some123 unsubscribe newperson@yahoo.com
end

Can I include multiple commands in one e-mail?
Sure. Put each command on a separate line and put "end" on the last line.

Can people add themselves to the list?
Yes. They can send an e-mail to the request address that would look something like this:

To : somelist-request@serviceusa.org
Cc :
Attchmnt:
Subject :
----- Message Text -----

subscribe somelist
end

How do I see who's subscribed to the list?
Send an e-mail to the request address using the "who" command. In the example above, the body of the e-mail would look like this:

approve some123 who
end

What ways can the list be customized?
The following features can be added or removed from a ServiceUSA list: