Thanks, Nathan --
I tried this and it worked well for SPORTS, but failed on the
'ing' search.  I tried it with and without a * too! (ie.
List global /*ing
and
List global /ing
 
any thoughts on how to produce all the '*ing' names.
 
Thanks,
Mel
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> Assuming that you mean getting a list from LISTSERV that indicates if
> a list exists on a specific topic--
>
> LIST GLOBAL /search-parameters
>
> (where search-parameters could be, as in your example, "sports" or
> "ing"--without the quotes, of course) should do the job for you.
>
> Be sure you send it to [log in to unmask], not to the list.
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