Lyris

Create Phrase

Here is what the Create Action Phrase page looks like. The annotation numbers point to the notes below.

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(1) Phrase
(required) Determines the word or phrase which will trigger this action. For example, if the phrase were "make money fast", and message which used this phrase would trigger this action. Instead of their message going to the mailing list, they would receive the a document via email. This is an effective way to block unwanted topics on your mailing list. The phrase search is not case sensitive, and only applies to mail sent to a mailing list. Mail sent to the list server address (lyris@…) is not tested for Action Phrases.

(2) Response
(required) Determines the Document which will be mailed back to someone if they trigger the action phrase.

(3) Rule
(optional) Determines the portion of the incoming email message which will be checked for the action phrase. The entire message, or some subset of it (the first line, the From: line, etc.).

(4) Context
(optional) Determines in which cases Lyris will check for this Action Phrase. The choices are:
* all sites - applies to all lists on all sites. This choice is available only if you are creating an action phrase as the Server Administrator.
* all lists - applies to all lists on this site.
* lyris@ - applies only to mail sent to the lyris@ address for this server. Normally, Action Phrases are applied to the mail sent to a mailing list. With the "lyris@" setting, mail sent to the List Server Address is checked for action phrases. This lets you add additional commands to the ones Lyris normally understands. For instance, if you want to offer an application form for joining a mailing list, you could create an action phrase for "get application" which responds by sending back the application form.
* a mailing list name - applies to the mailing list which is selected.

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