On Mon, 11 Dec 1995 13:49:27 -0500 Tom Newell <[log in to unmask]> said:
>we've been wrestling with a problem for three days or so which has us
>stumped. We host two lists, NET-HAPPENINGS and the SCOUT-REPORT. The
>NET_HAPPENINGS list has frozen as of the 5th but the SCOUT-REPORT
>continues to function as expected. The list is not locked and the owner
>submits from the correct address.
It's because the list is held, ie placed into a state where incoming
postings will remain queued until the list is released. This can happen
if the list owner holds the list using the 'HOLD listname' command, or if
LISTSERV decides to hold it following a system error (typically, an error
writing to the archive file). In the latter case, the list owner is
notified by e-mail. The list can be released using the 'FREE listname'
command.
Eric