Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about Administrative Activities for List Administrators
How do I send an announcement to my list?
Just address your message to the list. Be sure to identify yourself as a list administrator.
This question is covered on our Password Reset page (and the answer is too long to reproduce here).
I forgot my password. What do I do now?
This question is covered on our Password Reset page (and the answer is too long to reproduce here).
I accidently deleted myself from a list I administer. What do I do now?
Send an email message to listmgr@cornell.edu.
How do I find out what lists I administer?
The complete instructions can be found on our Web Interface page. First, you'll log in to the administrator interface. Then follow the directions to change lists, and you'll see the names of all lists where you have adminstrative rights.
(Outlook users only) I'm getting
messages with something like owner-mylist-l@cornell.edu
on behalf of pqs665@cornell.edu in the header. What does
this mean?
In addition to showing you what list a message was posted to (this is the
mylist-l@cornell.edupart of the header), Outlook also shows you who posted the message to the list (this is theon behalf ofpart of the header).
I keep getting errors when I try to log into the administrators' web interface. What am I doing wrong?
Hmmm, tricky question... Are you sure you're using the right password? You can always use our Lyris password page to reset your password. Are you sure you're using the right user name? For most people, it's your NetID@cornell.edu. Your browser may be automatically filling in just your NetID, which is helpful but wrong.
How can I get a list of all the people who have joined my list?
You can view information about your members through the web interface. You can also save the information in a file which can be opened by Excel (and other spreadsheets and database programs). Read the details on our Viewing a List of Members page.
I'm leaving (or have left) Cornell; can I still be a list administrator or owner?
Anyone in the world can be a administrator for a CIT-hosted list as long as they are appointed to that role by the primary owner of the list. List ownership, on the other hand, is restricted to current Cornell faculty or staff members, current Cornell students, and Cornell alumni. A legitimate Cornell NetID is also required. After you graduate (or otherwise leave Cornell), it might be hard for you to send messages from your Cornell email address. In that case you will need to have the primary owner or another list administrator change the address associated with you.