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--- techstaff:mailinglist [2015/04/13 17:08] – kauffman
+++ techstaff:mailinglist [2020/02/19 11:51] – [The Tricky part] kauffman
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 ===== Why am I subscribed? =====
-For now suffice it to say that if you ever took a course here you probably have a CS account. By default we subscribe you (cnet@uchicago or cnet@cs.uchicago.edu depending on the time frame) to the cs@mailman.cs.uchicago.edu mailing list.
+If you ever took a course here you probably have a CS account. When you sign up for a CS account you get cnet@cs.uchicago.edu email address, which we automatically forward to your cnet@uchicago.edu address. We then subscribe you (cnet@cs.uchicago.edu) to the cs@mailman.cs.uchicago.edu mailing list.
 As a CS computer account holder we need a method to communicate with you. Mailing lists are one of the best ways to do so.
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   https://mailman.cs.uchicago.edu/mailman/listinfo/cs
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-On the bottom of this page you will see a text box:
+. On the bottom of this page you will see a text box:
+{{techstaff:unsubscribe.png}}
+. Type your email in the text box shown above. Mostly likely this takes the format of: ''%%cnetid@cs.uchicago.edu%%''
+Please read [[ techstaff::mailinglist#the_tricky_part | The Tricky Part ]] section for details on which email you should use.
+. Click the button 'Unsubscribe or edit options'.
+. You will be taken to a page which provides a bunch of options. Look for the following 'Unsubscribing from cs'
+. Select the check box: 'Yes, I really want to unsubscribe' and click 'Unsubscribe'.
+. You will be redirected to a webpage that tells you if the unsubscribe was successful.
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-To unsubscribe from cs, get a password reminder, or change your subscription options enter your subscription email address:
+You have been successfully unsubscribed from the mailing list cs@mailman.cs.uchicago.edu. If you were receiving digest deliveries you may get one more digest. If you have any questions about your unsubscription, please contact the list owners at cs-owner@mailman.cs.uchicago.edu.
-__________________________ [ Unsubscribe or edit options ]
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-This is where it gets a bit tricky because depending on what time your account was created we will have used your [[cnetid@cs.uchicago.edu]] (auto forward to [[cnetid@uchicago.edu]]) or [[cnetid@uchicago.edu]] email address. If you are unsure which email is being used just pick one and enter it into the textbox shown above.
+==== The Tricky Part ====
+This is where it gets a bit tricky because depending on what time your account was created we will have used your [[cnetid@cs.uchicago.edu]] (auto forward to [[cnetid@uchicago.edu]]) or [[cnetid@uchicago.edu]] email address. If you are unsure which email to use you will need to try both. (Try cnetid@cs.uchicago.edu before trying cnetid@uchicago.edu).
-After entering in the correct email you will be presented with a screen where you will be able to actually click the button to unsubscribe. Click this and you will be emailed a confirmation email. Click the link in said email and you are done.
+After entering in your email you will be presented with a screen where you will be able to actually click the button to unsubscribe.
+{{techstaff:actually_unsubscribe.png}}
-===== Why is this so complicated? =====
+Click this and you will be emailed a confirmation email. Click the link in said email and you are done.
-There isn't any good reason... Just that the list host has existed for many years.
+If you did not receive a confirmation email, you did not enter the email address that was used to subscribe you to the list.