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-====== Mailing Lists ======
-===== Why am I subscribed? =====
-See [Do I have a CS account]. 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.
-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.
-===== Unsubscribing =====
-If you no longer want to receive the emails from any list in our department there is a link located at the bottom of every email sent out by the list host that allows you to unsubscribe.
-Don't look for an 'Unsubscribe' link. We still live in the 80's where we assume you are a grown up and instead provide you a link to manage your subscription options.
-The link you are looking for will look something like this:
-<code>
-  https://mailman.cs.uchicago.edu/mailman/listinfo/cs
-</code>
-On the bottom of this page you will see the following text box:
-{{techstaff:actually_unsubscribe.png}}
-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.
-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.
-===== Why is this so complicated? =====
-There isn't any good reason... Just that the list host has existed for many years.