I may be mistaken, but I believe that the super-list/sub-lists feature was
introduced in the initial release of LISTSERV 1.8d, so there should be no
technical reason to prevent the administrator of a 1.8d system from creating
a super-list/sub-list relationship. As a site administrator, I cannot imagine
why anyone would not want to use the super-list/sub-list feature. We have over
13,000 lists on our server and make extensive use of this feature. It eliminates
all of the problems associated with subscribing one list to another list.

Perhaps "not allowed" means there is a site policy against the use of this
feature. Perhaps it means that your site administrator misunderstand your
request. Perhaps it means that your site administrator is not familiar with
this feature.

--
Paul Russell
Senior Systems Administrator
University of Notre Dame


Barbara Passmore wrote:
> Hi, everyone,
>
> Our Listserv is ver. 1.8d.
>
> I would like information on super- / sub lists.
>
> I keep a narrow focus on my list and am continually defending it.
> A sub-list or two might solve this and even make the list more interesting.
>
> The last time I asked the Listserv administrator, if I recall correctly, I
> was told that they weren't allowed, but again I want to know enough about
> the subject from a practical point of view that I can convincingly present
> my case.
>
> In the past I have been on a list that offered a sub-list to which I
> subscribed.  That is about the size of it.
>
> I have read the section 2.13.11 but it is like a krazy-quilt to me.
> Can some one give me a  101 on this subject?
>
> If it is "read it again," I have.  :-)
> --
> Barbara Passmore
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