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--- balug:unsubscribe [2013-06-22T18:42:56+0000] – created - initial rough draft (component pieces) michael_paoli
+++ balug:unsubscribe [2024-09-08T03:59:50+0000] (current) – michael_paoli_admin
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-A boilerplate response template for those pesky "unsubscribe me from" emails.
+A boilerplate response template for those "unsubscribe me from" emails.
-pieces grabbed from such responses I've used within about the past year:
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-Subject: BALUG list(s) unssubscribe
+Subject: BALUG list(s) unsubscribe
-Subscribe/unsubscribe is completely self-service on BALUG lists.
+Subscribe/unsubscribe is self-service on BALUG lists.
-The BALUG lists are fully self-serve on subscribe/unsubscribe.
+You should be able to take care of subscribe/unsubscribe yourself.
-If this isn't working for you, please provide:
+See the reference information (links, etc.) provided further below.
-o The  error diagnostic(s) (if any) you're getting when you attempt to
+Note also:
+o every list posting sent contains
+  o information towards end of message body to manage subscription(s),
+    including unsubscribing
+  o headers starting with List-
+    and which include information on how to unsubscribe, get help, etc.
+o if that's not working for you please also see, if you haven't already:
+  https://lists.balug.org/help/
+If that still doesn't work for you, please provide:
+o The error diagnostic(s) (if any) you're getting when you attempt to
   unsubscribe.
 o What steps you're following that result in the above (never tell me/us
-  nor anyone your list password, but otherwise provide relevant details)
+  nor anyone your password(s), but otherwise provide relevant details)
 o FULL EMAIL HEADERS of an example message that you're getting or still
   getting that you're trying to unsubscribe from.
-So, you should be able to fully take care of that yourself.
-If you encounter any difficulties or errors in attempting
-to do so, please let us know specifically where you're encountering
-such, and if/as applicable, any diagnostic or error message(s).
 Hopefully you should be able to self-unsubscribe, but if that fails,
 please let us know, as noted above.
-Thanks
+Thanks for your attention to this and your cooperation,
+The busy BALUG / list administrator folks.
-See also / references / excerpts:
+See also / references / excerpts / hints:
-references/excerpts/hints:
+https://www.balug.org/#Lists
-http://www.balug.org/#Lists
+https://lists.balug.org/help/
-http://lists.balug.org/listinfo.cgi/balug-announce-balug.org
-http://lists.balug.org/listinfo.cgi/balug-talk-balug.org
-http://lists.balug.org/listinfo.cgi/balug-admin-balug.org
-http://lists.balug.org/listinfo.cgi
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