- What is Index-L
Index-L is a mailing list intended to promote good
indexing practice. The group provides a forum for aspiring and
professional indexers to share information and ideas relating to the
intellectual, philosophical, and technical aspects of index
preparation. Topics for discussion can include various types of index
structures such as indexes for books, periodicals, online text,
databases, or hypermedia. Participants include but are not limited to
the following groups: members of the American Society of Indexers
(ASI); librarians and library school faculty and students; information
access professionals; hypertext and database developers; and authors
indexing their own works.
For the most part, Index-L is not moderated. Occasionally the list owner will stop
banter that is totally inappropriate.
Note, there are many indexing lists out there. If you don't like Index-L then unsubscribe and join a different list.
- Privacy Policy
- Index-L is a public mailing list.
- The list indexed by google and other search engines
- If you do not want your name, phone number, address, and other contact information to appear in google (or other search engines), don't this information in your email message (e.g., don't include a full signature).
- How do I subscribe to Index-L
You can subscribe to the Index-L mailing list through the graphical
user interface (GUI) or by e-mail.
Subscribe with the GUI
- In a web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer, go to the URL http://lists.unc.edu/read/about/?forum=index-l
- Click the "Subscribe" button.
- Type your email address and set a password, then click the "Subscribe" button.
- You will receive an email acknowledgement in a few minutes. Check your email account for the acknowledgement email message and instructions on how to proceed.
Subscribe using e-mail
- Send an e-mail message to listserv@unc.edu
- Do not include a subject line.
- Do not include signatures or extraneous text.
- For the body of the message, type
SUBSCRIBE INDEX-L
- You will receive a confirmation via email with the subject line "Your
confirmation is needed." You must respond to this email message.
Note: When subscribing via email you will receive a password in the "Your confirmation is needed" message. You will need this password to log into Index-L.
- How do I unsubscribe from Index-L
You can unsubscribe to the Index-L mailing list through the graphical
user interface (GUI) or by e-mail.
Unsubscribe with the GUI
- In a web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer, go to the URL http://lists.unc.edu/read/login/?forum=index-l&go=http://lists.unc.edu/read/my_account/?forum%3Dindex-l
- Enter the list by typing your e-mail address and password.
- Click the unsubscribe button for the index-l forum.
Unsubscribe with e-mail
- To unsubscribe via e-mail, you must send an e-mail message from the
account you originally subscribed from.
- Send an e-mail message to listserv@unc.edu
- Do not include a subject line.
- Do not include signatures or extraneous text.
- For the body of the message, type
UNSUBSCRIBE INDEX-L
- How do I post a message to the list?
Before posting messages to Index-L, please read about Index-L netiquette.
Before posting messages to Index-L, you may want to search the archives to
see if your question has been previously discussed.
You can post messages to the list through the graphical
user interface (GUI) or by e-mail.
Post a message using the GUI
- In a web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer, go to the URL http://lists.unc.edu/read/login/?forum=index-l&go=http://lists.unc.edu/read/my_account/?forum%3Dindex-l
- Enter the list by typing your e-mail address and password.
- Click the index-l forum.
- Click the create new message button.
- Include a meaningful Subject.
- Type your message.
- Click OK.
Post a message using e-mail
- Address your e-mail message to index-l@listserv.unc.edu
- Include a meaningful Subject.
- Type your message.
- Send your message.
- I've forgotten my password, how can I reset it? To reset your password:
- In a web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer, go to the URL http://lists.unc.edu/read/login/?forum=index-l&go=http://lists.unc.edu/read/my_account/?forum%3Dindex-l
- Type your email address (the one you used to subscribed to Index-L) and click OK (or hit Enter).
- In the password box, type anything and click OK (or hit Enter).
- Click the email password button.
- The password will be emailed to you. Follow the instructions you receive in the email.
- How do I change my e-mail address or password?
You can change your e-mail address using the UNC List Server GUI.
- In a web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer, go to the URL http://lists.unc.edu/read/login/?forum=index-l&go=http://lists.unc.edu/read/my_account/?forum%3Dindex-l
- Enter the list by typing your e-mail address and password.
- Click "My Account."
- To change your email address, on the "Essentials"
tab, type your new address and click "Save Changes."
- To change your password, on the "Advanced"
tab, type your new password and click "Save Changes."
Note: Disregard the message: "You are not a member of this list.
Only members of this list can use the 'My Account' tab."
- What is digest format and how do I receive
messages in digest format?
Digest format allows you to receive a daily e-mail with all of the contributions
for that day. You set your mail to digest through the graphical
user interface (GUI) or by e-mail.
Set mail to digest using the
GUI
- In a web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer, go to the URL http://lists.unc.edu/read/login/?forum=index-l&go=http://lists.unc.edu/read/my_account/?forum%3Dindex-l
- Enter the list by typing your e-mail address and password.
- Click "My Account."
- From the "Membership type" drop down menu
select "Digest: one daily email..." and click "Save
Changes."
Set mail to digest using e-mail
- Send an e-mail message to listserv@unc.edu
- Do not include a subject line.
- Do not include signatures or extraneous text.
- For the body of the message, type
SET INDEX-L DIGEST
- I'm receiving messages in digest format.
How can I cancel digest and receive messages as they are contributed?
You can set your mail so you receive messages as they are contributed through
the graphical user interface (GUI) or by e-mail.
Set mail to receive
messages as they are contributed using the GUI
- In a web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer, go to the URL http://lists.unc.edu/read/login/?forum=index-l&go=http://lists.unc.edu/read/my_account/?forum%3Dindex-l
- Enter the list by typing your e-mail address and password.
- Click "My Account."
- From the "Membership type" drop down menu
select "Normal: receive messages as they are contributed" and
click "Save Changes."
Set mail to receive
messages as they are contributed using e-mail
- Send an e-mail message to listserv@unc.edu
- Do not include a subject line
- Do not signatures or extraneous text
- For the body of the message, type
SET INDEX-L MAIL
- I'm going on vacation. How can I stop receiving
mail from Index-L without unsubscribing?
You can stop receiving your mail without unsubscribing through the graphical
user interface (GUI) or by e-mail.
Temporarily stop mail using
the GUI
- In a web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer, go to the URL http://lists.unc.edu/read/login/?forum=index-l&go=http://lists.unc.edu/read/my_account/?forum%3Dindex-l
- Enter the list by typing your e-mail address and password.
- Click "My Account."
- From the "Membership type" drop down menu
select "No email: receive no email from this mailing list" and
click "Save Changes."
Temporarily stop mail
using e-mail
- Send an e-mail message to listserv@unc.edu
- Do not include a subject line.
- Do not include signatures or extraneous text.
- For the body of the message, type
SET INDEX-L NOMAIL
- What is Index-L netiquette?
For the most part, Index-L is not moderated. This means the listowner does
not see the messages before subscribers do, nor does she read every message.
Occasionally the list owner will stop banter that is totally inappropriate. There are +/-1000 subscribers to index-l. It is a very diverse group of
freelance indexers, students, academics, in-house indexers, technical writers,
editors, and others. Use the following guidelines to decide if your posting
is appropriate.
Appropriate postings include messages related to indexing
theory, practice, or the business of indexing. This includes back-of-the-
book, periodical, database, electronic, or an indeterminate future form
of indexing. It also includes meeting announcements, job postings, training
opportunities, and questions/answers about software/equipment.
Inappropriate postings include:
- Messages completely unrelated to indexing.
Examples might be: politics, religion, movie recommendations, tricks my
cat/child/spouse/dog/neighbor can do, dinner arrangements during a conference,
etc. Other inappropriate postings are advertisements or employment wanted
messages.
- Posting attachments. Do NOT send attachments to the list.
- Do not waste Index-L resource by discussing issues such as viruses and
plain-text vs. HTML and other Internet issues not related to indexing.
For information on viruses, refer to http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Security_and_Encryption/Viruses_and_Worms/ or just search the net.
- Messages on how you would like to run Index-L or how you would like to change Index-L. If you have a suggestion for the way Index-L is run, contact the listowner (indexpup@indexpup.com), do not waste Index-L resources by posting this to the list.
Replying to the list vs. the individual
Index-L is configured to "Reply-all." This means when you reply to a message on Index-L it will be sent to the entire list. If you do not want to send a message to the entire list, simply reply to the person who sent the message.
Take private discussions offline:
This one is very simple, do not have private discussions on Index-L.
Other posting tips:
- Refrain from sending comments without content such as "I agree" or "right
on" or "me too", "thanks", or "welcome". This type of message is best
sent directly to the person you are responding to. (An exception to this
is a global thanks for information or assistance provided by several people.)
- Avoid quoting long messages when responding to a post. Quote segments
just long enough to let others know what you are responding to.
- Fire prevention. If possible, try not to respond to postings hastily--take
time to edit your message for phrases that may appear harsh or critical.
Also count to ten before replying to a message that offends. Chances are
no offense was intended. If you still feel offended, reply to the person
personally.
- If you are having technical problems, read the FAQs. If the FAQs do
not help, contact the listowner (indexpup@indexpup.com).
- Where can I access the archives?
There are several ways to look at the archives:
---To search and browse the 1992-1999 archives, see: http://www.indexpup.com/index-list/
---To browse the June 1999 - April 2000 archives, see: http://listserv.binghamton.edu/archives/index-l.html
---To search and browse the April 2000 - Present archives, see: http://lists.unc.edu/read/?forum=index-l
Can I search the Binghamton archives?
The Binghamton archives cannot be searched. They can be browsed.
- Is something wrong with Index-L? I'm
not receiving mail.
Listed below are reasons why you may not receive Index-L mail in a timely
fashion:
- When a message is posted to a mailing list, not everyone will receive
the message at the same time. Not all e-mail travels at the same speed.
This is due to Internet routing and traffic. Delays in receiving e-mail
can be measured in days.
- Your ISP (Internet Service Provider, such as AOL, Earthlink, Mindspring,
etc). is having problems with their mail server. This means that incoming
and outgoing messages can be delayed.
- The UNC mailing list server is down. Note, this is probably unlikely
since the server has a rate of 98% uptime.
- Your ISP is AOL. For information on AOL and dropped e-mail, see http://members.aol.com/adamkb/aol/mailfaq/
- Why am I receiving the following email messages:
"Your subscription has been held because at least 6 recent messages have
been either bounced by your email system, or could not be delivered at all"?
Possible reasons for bouncing mail include:
- Your mailbox may be full -- try deleting messages from your inbox.
- Your ISP may have a backlog of email to process -- contact your ISP.
- Your ISP may be blocking email from Index-L -- contact your ISP.
- "Due to user requests and the many viruses going around, Index-L no longer will accept attachments. "
Index-L does not accept messages containing attachments, including v-cards, signatures, or other types of attachments.
- An email about reaching the limit of 80 messages a day.
Index-L is configured to receive 80 messages a day. If the list software detects more than 80 messages you will receive an email informing you of the limit.
- "Index-L does not accept messages in HTML format."
HTML messages are problematic for many Index-L subscribers. Index-L no longer accepts messages in HTML format. For instructions
on setting your e-mail client to send plain text messages, see http://www.expita.com/nomime.html
- What is wrong with sending HTML
or MIME messages and how do I set my e-mail client to send plain text messages?
Send plain text messages. Do not send HTML or MIME messages. For instructions
on setting your e-mail client to send plain text messages, see http://www.expita.com/nomime.html.
If these instruction do not work for you then refer to your e-mail client's
instructions on how to send plain text. Do not waste Index-L resources by
discussing the the "plain text/html" issue on this list.
- How do I contact the listowner? or, I've contacted the list owner and haven't heard back, why?
To contact the list owner, email indexpup@indexpup.com. If I don't get back to you, one or more of the following has occurred:
- I'm busy.
- The subject line of your email was blank, and thus was deleted.
- The subject line or text of your email was spam-like, and thus was deleted.
- Your email didn't seem to require a response.
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