On Tue, 28 Jan 2003 16:38:02 -0500, Michael McIntire <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >I would be interested in the methods everyone is using (if at all!) to >include list level mail-merge posts in the list archives, particularly >announce only lists. In the List Header: * DEFAULT-OPTIONS= NOMAIL (sets all new subscribers to NOMAIL) Send a separate command: QUIET SET listname NOMAIL FOR *@* (sets all current subscribers to NOMAIL) Add the List Address as a Subscsriber: QUIET ADD listname [log in to unmask] List Header has 'normal' Notebook archives: Notebook= Yes, e:\listplex\peach\lists\lstown-l,monthly,public Post a message to the list //20030129-A JOB // DISTRIBUTE MAIL-MERGE [log in to unmask] , DBMS=LIST(listname,NOMAIL) PW=??????? //TO DD "1=1" //DATA DD *,EOF Date: &*date; From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Announcement #1 To: &*to; This is a short announcement message. ------------- The message will appear in the regular list archives. Note that mail-merge REQUIRES the use of L-Soft's LSMTP mailer.