A list-owner subscribed to his/her own list is NO DIFFERNT FROM an everyday user. Thus, setting NOMAIL has no effect on the other list's KEYWORDS such as NOTIFY=, ERRORS=. A list-owner need not be subscribed to a list in order to do most functions, but it helps in < 1 per cent of the cases like recognizing certain mail loops, or inappropriate posts (depending). You should arrange for a co-owner, or at least have someone over-see your list and be able to contact your listserv-maintainer for assistance. /Pete