Put a minus sign before the topic name you wish to NOT receive.
Example: if you don't want to get the JUNK topic, then send
 
   SET listname TOPICS -JUNK
 
-- Roger Burns    [log in to unmask]
 
On Sun, 14 May 1995, Jeff Finlay, NYU wrote:
 
> Is there a way that a subscriber can send a set topics message to
> a listserv that will enable him/her to receive all mail *except* one
> particular type of TOPIC posting. I tried various combinations, but
> it seems that unless you're set to TOPICS, listserv will deliver the
> whole ball of wax to you.