>>I've just seen a bunch of errors come through our busiest list that were the >>form of rejected postings. The reason given for rejection was exceeding the >>maximum message size of 300 lines (which I've explixitly set in the header). >>I'm happy to see that LISTSERV is capturing large posts but the problem here >>is that it captured its own digests. All the errors were generated by >>plaintext digests. >Don't be so sure that it is capturing its own. Instead, I willing to bet >you that some errant subscriber's email system aka MTA "bounced" it back >to the list, and LISTSERV thought that it was a new >posting. Unfortunately the subscriber's MTA made it appear as if it the >MTA was the LISTSERV. I'd agree with you if it was only one subscriber or domain but I checked and it's happening to everyone who's set to DIGEST NOMIME. All MIME digests are sent without problem. Here's a sample error message: <sample start> Your message cannot be distributed to the TRIM-TUF-L list because it exceeds the maximum message size of 300 lines. This limit has been set by the list owner and does not necessarily apply to the other lists hosted at LISTSERV.TOWERSOFT.COM.AU. If you have any question, please contact the list owner, who can be reached at [log in to unmask] ------------------------ Rejected message (777 lines) ------------------------- Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from 203.17.68.74 by LISTSERV.TOWERSOFT.COM.AU (SMTPL release 1.0d) with TCP; Fri, 22 Mar 2002 00:01:33 +1100 Received: from mail pickup service by priam with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Thu, 21 Mar 2002 23:58:26 +1100 MIME-Version: 1.0 x-receiver: [log in to unmask] Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Received: from jupiter.towersoft.com.au ([203.17.68.98]) by priam with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.3779); Thu, 21 Mar 2002 23:57:49 +1100 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4522.1200 Received: from listserv (listserv.towersoft.com.au [192.168.100.60]) by jupiter.towersoft.com.au with SMTP (Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Service Version 5.5.2650.21) id GYM8WTSL; Thu, 21 Mar 2002 23:57:49 +1100 Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 00:00:01 +1100 Reply-To: "TRIM Users Forum" <[log in to unmask]> Sender: "TRIM Users Forum" <[log in to unmask]> From: "Automatic digest processor" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: TRIM-TUF-L Digest - 20 Mar 2002 to 21 Mar 2002 (#2002-29) To: "Recipients of TRIM-TUF-L digests" <[log in to unmask]> Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Message-ID: <PRIAMSt7IZfSp1J106z000008fb@priam> X-OriginalArrivalTime: 21 Mar 2002 12:57:49.0757 (UTC) FILETIME=[015E86D0:01C1D0D8] <sample end> Any clues seen here? -- Chazzozz!! Michael Shannon Webmaster [log in to unmask] "Before you can grow old and wise you must first survive being young and stupid." - Ancient Proverb Note: Opinions expressed on this list are my own and do not reflect the views, opinions or position of my employer. If swallowed, seek medical advice.