Hi,

I'm pre-Topica too and I once I tried to unsubscribe and the list server told
me I'm not a member. So you're not the only one.

Cheers,

Koed

Allan Noordvyk wrote:

> Its possible that something strange is going on, but
> I was also a pre-Topica list member and only get one copy
> of each e-mail, so it isn't happening to everyone.
>
> One possible explanation is that there are two versions
> of your e-mail address registered.  For example I have
> to use my older simpler address [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> when posting to the list, because my new "official"
> e-mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] is not
> a member.  I've been meaning to unsubscribe the old
> version and resubscribe with my new "official" one
> but haven't bothered yet (Topica isn't the only
> list I have to fix in this regard and I mostly lurk).
>
> If you do have two variants of your e-mail address
> registered then you'll be able to tell by comparing
> the headers of the duplicate messages.   You can then
> simply temporarily change your outgoing e-mail
> address in your mailer to match the one you
> want to eliminate (or set up an extra account if your
> software supports this like mine does) and then
> send the unsubscribe message to Topica.
>
> [BTW: I promise to take further off list topic discussion
>  to direct e-mail as my original intent was to reduce
>  the number of these messages ... sigh].
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J- boers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 11:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [ShareTheNet] Instructions on how to unsubscribe to the
> Share-The-Net m
>
> > What about those who wish to unsubscribe that were on the list BEFORE
> > topica? I've been trying off and on to get an answer but have had no
> > success. So I just keep getting duplicate emails from the list. If I
> > unsubscribe from the topica list, then I cannot reply to the list. It's
> > as if I am on the mailing list but not on the members list.
> > Could it be that some of these other "unsubscribe" folks are in the same
> > position?  Answer that one please.
>
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