>
>Date:    Fri, 9 Sep 1994 19:27:50 EDT
>From:    Nate Tassler <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Enforcing quiet on a list
>
> how about this idea:
>
> set the list to send= private  and subscription= by owner
> get the list and save that in a file.  copy it to another file, delete
> ALL the members, and send back only the header (maybe leave yourself on
> the list)
>
> when you want to resume discussion, simply send the old list to the
> listserv and everything will resume where you left off.
>
> will this cause some weird problem which i'm forgetting about?
>
> -nate
>
 
All you need to do is set SEND=owners, then PUT a template file for
that listname written in such a way that the "You are not authorized to
post..." message is replaced by "This list is taking a break for X
days..." or somne such.
 
No one but owners can post, and no one is confused by the "Not
authorized" message.
 
I'm not sure if SEND= None is correct syntax, but that would REALLY
quiet the list!
 
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