Listserve

Subscribe: To send and receive announcements to or from the club subscribe to our listserv. It's easy. All you need to do is click here and hit send to subscribe to the OCVT listserv. If you have a non vt.edu email address, contact Brian (). After you subscribe, come to a meeting to meet the rest of the crew.

Subscribe Instructions: Follow these instructions to get on the listserv

  • Access your e-mail.
  • Create a new message addressed to listserv@listserv.vt.edu
  • In the body of the message, type: subscribe ocvt [First Name] [Last Name]

    NOTE: Replace [First Name] [Last Name] with your first and last name.

Unsubscribe: If you decide you don't want to be on the listserv anymore:

  • click here and hit send to unsubscribe from the OCVT listserv.
  • OR
  • New email message addressed to listserv@listserv.vt.edu with NO SUBJECT and "SIGNOFF OCVT" in the body (from vt.edu email address)

Rules: Once you subscribe to the listserv, you will be able to post messages. Remember that your posts will be read by everybody subscribed to the listserv (several hundred people), so please follow these simple rules when posting messages:

  • If you are unsure whether your message is suitable for the listserv, send it to one of the club officers first. They will review it and let you know.
  • Keep the messages on topic. This includes messages regarding club business or any outdoor activities.
  • Make sure the message is relevant to everyone. Do not use the listserv to contact only one or a few people who might be on it.
  • When responding to an email received from the listserv, make sure your response only goes out to the person who sent the original message, unless you think your message applies to everyone.
  • Political emails and company advertisements will not be allowed.
  • Use your common sense. Several hundred people may be signed up on the listserv at any time, so don't give out any private information that you may not want a lot of people knowing.

Discussion Forums

Besides meetings or actually going out on trips the discussion forum is our main place to socialize and make plans. Please join us to plan trips, discuss trips, trade gear, or talk with everyone about anything. This is the place you want to go to ask questions and get them answered. The discussions can be as in depth as you want them to be and you can avoid clogging up the listserve.