List of Lists

[Eric Ray <ejray -at- OKWAY -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU>]

     To get a complete list of all listserv lists, send a
     mail message to:
     LISTSERV -at- KSUVM -dot- BITNET

     On the first line, type:
     LIST GLOBAL

     This command will send you a huge file (roughly 500 K
     or so). If you know what you are looking for, you can
     ask for a global list which includes a specific topic.
     For example, send a message to the above address and
     type:
     LIST GLOBAL /WRITING

     This command would send you a list of all lists which
     include the word "writing" in the name or 60 character
     list description. Interestingly, because of the way I
     phrased the description of this list for technical
     communication, LIST GLOBAL /WRITING doesn't score a hit
     on this list--I said "Writers" in the list description.
     If you want to improve your chances, truncate the
     search term. For example, send the message:
     LIST GLOBAL /WRIT

     This search would hit all lists with "write," "WRITE,"
     "Writing," or anything else with the sub-string "writ."

     BTW, note that the LISTSERV address I mentioned above
     is not the same one I usually tell people to use. KSUVM
     is a backbone server, so it has access to information
     that OSUVM does not.

     If you have questions, drop me a line. I can assure you
     all that my information on this topic is far more
     accurate and useful than my misinformation on the
     subject of copyrights.

     Eric
     ejray -at- okway -dot- okstate -dot- edu