Hi, Lauren.

I appreciate this question - I am also on several NIFL discussion lists, as 
well as a couple of other state lists, and have had the same 
experience.  In terms of the technology, at this time there is no way to 
prevent this from happening. Most people do not belong to all the NIFL 
listservs, so when there is an announcement that has to be made regarding 
adult literacy, NIFL wants as many people as possible to get it, so the 
announcement is sent out to all NIFL listservs.

The strategy that I take is to use the digest format.  It has really cut 
down the number of incoming email messages I receive.  The way to do that 
is as follows:

- Go into your user-settings and change from non-digest to digest format.
This way you will receive posts in groups rather than receiving a post
everytime someone posts to the list (for instructions on how to go to your
user-settings page, please go to
http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/help/help_mailman.html#settings)


Another option that some subscribers follow is to read the subject line. If 
it is about an announcement that one has already read,  delete it before 
even opening it up.   The moderators will continue to work diligently at 
asking folks to use accurate subject lines.

Please know that NIFL is taking this request seriously and is trying to 
figure out if there is anything that can be done about it.  In the 
meantime, I hope these suggestions help.

Regards,
Kim


At 12:00 PM 4/28/2006 -0400, you wrote:


>I'm wondering if it is at all possible for multiple postings to be sent to 

>the lists as one message rather than as separate messages.  I ask this 

>because I am a member of 12 of the 13 listservs and every time there is a 

>multiple message, I receive it 12 times.  As you can imagine this fills up 

>my inbox quite a bit.  It is rather easy to do by creating a group listing 

>in your address book (like I've done with this message).

>

>I am sure that there are other listserv participants who are members of 

>multiple lists as well who would appreciate this consideration.  Thank you.

>

>

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