Perhaps a STANDBY command would be a better solution. When I think of OFFLINE,
I  would expect  the server  to be  dead/unavailable --  ie. the  standard IBM
definition of off  line. Putting the server in STANDBY  mode would still allow
processing of files -- essentially the same code that OFFLINE state uses now.
 
In  OFFLINE state,  the  server would  only  be revivable  via  MSG or  manual
intervention.  STANDBY could  be  activated  via MAIL,  file,  MSG, or  manual
intervention.
 
It  seems like  a  more  usable abstraction,  even  though  it does  introduce
*another* LISTSERV command...8-).
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