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From: LISTSERV List Owners' Forum <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Randy Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 10:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Delete email from archive

On 8/22/2016 12:48 PM, Charles Clausen wrote:
> I believe there is still means for listowners to delete messages from the
> archives by means of email commands, but we have been told that it is
> extremely tricky, and can throw all kinds of things for your mailing list
> out of whack if it is not done properly. My guess is that the trashcan
> feature manages to avoid messing things up?

You basically have to hold the list, GET the logfile, edit it, PUT it back and
then free the list.

I'm happier using the trash for those rare times I feel something needs to be
removed.
--
Randy

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