There are "mailing lists" and "discussion lists".
(I may not have the syntax exactly correct but...)
Mailing lists are basically one way. They allow the moderator to send an email to an address and the program then sends out that message to everyone on the list. Good for announcements.
Discussion lists are multi way. They allow for anyone to send a message to an email address, which is then sent out to everyone else. Anyone can send an email to the address and the program then sends out that message to everyone on the list. These are good for multi person discussions.
The program I have installed, allows for one to "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" oneself at will. Anyone can subscribe and that allows you to automatically add yourself to the list. If you unsubscribe then you take yourself off the list.
Does that clear things up a bit?
Currently, ThirdFriday only has a mailing list.
We may add a discussion list at a later date.
Please click here to be added to our mailing list, add the word "subscribe" (without quotes) to the subject line, if it is isn't already there, then just click your "send" button.
That's all you have to do, no need to add any text in the body of the message.
You will recieve an email back with more information.
If you have any trouble adding yourself to the list, please send an email to Belinda.