>Pardon if this has been asked and answered before.
>
>I have a customized WELCOME message for my list that I implemented
>with the PUT command.
>
>The problem is that new subscribers get 2 messages, my customized
>welcome message, plus the message ("You have been added to the
>BLAH-BLAH list") automatically sent by listserv.
>
>How do I suppress the 2nd message so that ONLY my customized Welcome
>message is sent?

<http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/owner-faq.stm#7> describes how to do this.

>I would have the same need to replace the FAREWELL message as well.

Which message do you want to suppress here?

Thanks,
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