I did ask support but they said it can't be done and no workaround - so that is why i am asking around. I did try all three changes to no avail. The log says: 14 Aug 2006 14:11:26 Processing file 0203 from [log in to unmask] 14 Aug 2006 14:11:26 -> Removing unwanted MIME message parts... 14 Aug 2006 14:11:26 -> Rejected: * LISTSERV does not allow the distribution of empty messages to a mailing * list, because some users are unable to see the "Subject:" field from the * original message. 14 Aug 2006 14:11:26 Sent information mail to [log in to unmask] - Charles E. Drawdy Manager, Client Accounts, Licensing & Messaging Systems E-Mail Administrator Information Technology Services Gallaudet University ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Parker" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 1:55 PM Subject: Re: Aliases > On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:12:28 -0400, Charles Drawdy > <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >>Thanks for the tip. I did everything and I tried to send a message from my >>gmail account to sign on and I got an error back. I wanted to send a blank >>message to the address >> >>The error: >>LISTSERV does not allow the distribution of empty messages to a mailing >>list, >>because some users are unable to see the "Subject:" field from the >>original >>message. > > Ah yes. The law of unintended consequences... :-/ > > Try adding this line to the list header: > > Loopcheck= none > > You may also need to try > > Loopcheck= nocrc > and/or > Loopcheck= nobody > > to see which works best to resolve the 'blank message' error. > >>What change do I need to make. Forgive me for I am new and under pressure >>to >>get this done ASAP. > > Because your site has paid maintenance and support you could also write to > [log in to unmask] >