> > > My first action after taking over an up-and-running LISTSERV, was to
> try to
> > > create a new list.  LISTSERV replied
> > >
> > > "You are not allowed to create new lists.
> > > (note - the request originated from [log in to unmask])"

Thanks for all the suggestions folks, but Nathan finally solved the problem
after I sent him the  go.user  file.  Our system admin had changed the
Postmaster line, helpfully inserting commas between names and ignoring the
warning to use SPACES ONLY.

Karl