Why does mail distributed by LISTSERV to some European subscribers (DGOGWDG1) take as long as 7 days from YORKVM1? Mail sent directly to the local MAILER (not through LISTSERV) reach the same European destination within a few hours. Apart from the problem with busy gateways, is there a lower priority placed on small files and mail items sent from a LISTSERVer? What can be done from LISTSERV at YORKVM1 to provide a better mail distribution service to foreign subscribers? I realize that there is/maybe a MAILER factor involved in solving this problem but rather than have the world change their MAILER I'm more interested in what I can do to improve the situation. Thanks for all comments/suggestions/help. Veronica Timm VM/CMS Technical Support York University Toronto, Canada.