I did ask support but they said it can't be done and no workaround - so that 
is why i am asking around.

I did try all three changes to no avail.

The log says:
14 Aug 2006 14:11:26 Processing file 0203 from [log in to unmask]
14 Aug 2006 14:11:26 -> Removing unwanted MIME message parts...
14 Aug 2006 14:11:26 -> Rejected:
* LISTSERV does not allow the distribution  of empty messages to a mailing
* list, because some users are unable to see the "Subject:" field from the
* original message.
14 Aug 2006 14:11:26 Sent information mail to [log in to unmask]

-
Charles E. Drawdy
Manager, Client Accounts, Licensing & Messaging Systems
E-Mail Administrator
Information Technology Services
Gallaudet University

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Parker" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: Aliases


> On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:12:28 -0400, Charles Drawdy
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>>Thanks for the tip. I did everything and I tried to send a message from my
>>gmail account to sign on and I got an error back. I wanted to send a blank
>>message to the address
>>
>>The error:
>>LISTSERV does not allow the distribution of empty messages to a mailing
>>list,
>>because some users  are unable to see the "Subject:"  field from the
>>original
>>message.
>
> Ah yes.  The law of unintended consequences...   :-/
>
> Try adding this line to the list header:
>
> Loopcheck= none
>
> You may also need to try
>
> Loopcheck= nocrc
> and/or
> Loopcheck= nobody
>
> to see which works best to resolve the 'blank message' error.
>
>>What change do I need to make. Forgive me for I am new and under pressure 
>>to
>>get this done ASAP.
>
> Because your site has paid maintenance and support you could also write to
> [log in to unmask]
>