Overview

Simplelists e-lists have a default welcome message that is sent to new members. If you don't want this default message sent, you can delete the welcome message from the e-list configuration before adding any new members.

Set a Welcome Message

To configure your e-list's welcome message:

1. Log in to Simplelists.
2. From the menu on the left, select manage lists.  
3. Select Settings on the desired list.
4. On the General tab, type in your welcome message, or copy and paste the text from the template below into the appropriate fields.
5. Click Update.
6. Test the welcome message by adding yourself as a new member of the e-list, using an email address you have access to.

Welcome Message Template

Welcome message subject: Welcome to membership in the e-list $LISTNAME@lists.cornell.edu 

Welcome message: The email address $TO_EMAIL is now a member of the e-list:

$LISTNAME@lists.cornell.edu

This occurred because either you subscribed, or the administrator of this e-list added your address.

TO REMOVE YOUR ADDRESS from this e-list, click on this link:

$UNSUBSCRIBE

Requests for assistance, or questions about this message or this e-list should be sent to the (human) administrator(s) of this e-list, reachable at:

$LISTNAME-manager@lists.cornell.edu

Please be sure to include the name of the e-list in question, a full description of what the problem is, and any error/notification messages you may have received. If the owners do not respond within two business days, then please contact Cornell University's E-List Administration Team at e-list@support.mail.cornell.edu

General information about using Cornell University Simplelists-based e-lists may be found at https://it.cornell.edu/simplelists

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