Mike Holloway wrote:
>
> I run a list that many ill and anxious people rely on for support, advice,
> and news. Distribution of this list, TRNSPLNT, has been blocked for 24 hours
> now.  Delays of up to 5 days have not been uncommon over the last several
> years, and several day shut downs strike at least once a month.  For some
> lists this isn't a problem, but you can imagine that this is an unworkable
> situation for some groups, like ours.  This block comes at a particularly
> bad time since there were major changes made in organ allocation in the US
> just yesterday.  This means that many of my subscribers now have good reason
> to fear for their lives.  I'm telling you this to try to impress on you that
> days long shut downs can be a serious concern, and not just a matter of a
> few people moaning about an interruption in their favorite passtime, as has
> seemed to be the reaction to some of my previous queries.
>
> I have some questions about what a listowner can do to gather information
> about the source of the trouble when things like this occur.  Even if it
> can't be fixed right away, some news and assurance that the problem is being
> fixed can be passed on to my subscribers.  Is it possible to trace
> distribution, and what command should I send to find out if any particular
> node is not active?  Is there a way of changing distribution, at least
> temporarily?  For instance, can LISTSERV distribution by pass the LISTSERV
> node system entirely during unexpected shut downs?
>
> Do other LISTSERV lists experience problems like this on a regular basis?
> If so, is it realistic for a list such as ours to use LISTSERV?  Should we
> be looking at some other system?  This list is totally a volunteer and
> charitable effort, completely non-commericial.  Washington University has
> been great in donating resources to what I feel is a very important and
> necessary community service.  It does work most of the time.
>
> Thanks for any and all responses.  We really can use some help here.
>
> Mike Holloway
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I'm interested in all that concerns LISTESREV (inckusively LICENSCE
MERGE), becausu I eant to my make my LISTSERV knoen in INTERNET
THANK YOU VERY MUcH