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Listserv Overview & Instructions

Welcome to ASAE's networking Listservs – automated e-mail discussion groups designed for interactive discussions with your peers. Our Listservs are designed to improve communication among like-minded members, offer a forum for exchanging ideas, and allow you to benefit from the experience, knowledge, and wisdom of your peers.

ASAE's Listservs cover a variety of topics. There is a list for each of the professional interest sections, as well as lists created to further conversation around areas of interest not covered by the sections (for example, new models for associations).  Learn how to subscribe below or click one of the following links to learning more.

Explore Open Lists
Listserv Rules & Etiquette
Search Listserv Archives


Subscribing to the E-mail Lists
Members of ASAE with e-mail and Web access can participate in the e-mail lists. You can join a list, change your e-mail address and settings, and search the archives on the Web. Here's how:

  1. Click on Manage Listserv Subscriptions to access the Listserv subscription and settings page.
  2. ASAE Open Lists are listed first. ASAE members can join any open lists. Use the radio buttons to choose a "Subscribe" or "Unsubscribe".
  3. When you are done click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page.
    To prevent viruses from infiltrating the lists, only plain-text e-mails are allowed to be posted to the Listserv (i.e., no HTML text and no attachments).

Changing Your Settings
Click on Manage Listserv Subscriptions to access the Listserv subscription page.
Use the radio buttons next to each subscribed list to choose a subscription option. The options are explained below:

  • Mail = receive messages as they are contributed 
  • Digest = receive one daily message with all the contributions for that day 
  • Index = receive one daily message with only the subject lines for that day
  • No Mail = receive no mail from this mailing list (great for when you are on extended leave or vacation, and this option still allows you access to the list archives)

Sending a Message

  • To reply to messages you receive from the Listserv, be sure that the send-to address appears as "list name"@lists.asaenet.org. 
  • Avoid resending the entire message to which you are replying by cutting and pasting the relevant parts into your response. And, please do not resend a digest back to the e-mail list. 
  • Using the reply button in your e-mail application will automatically send your response to the entire list. To reply directly to a member of the list, forward the e-mail and copy and paste his or her e-mail address into the "To" line. 
  • Identify yourself with a signature tag in all messages. Include your name, association, location, telephone number, and e-mail address.