On Fri, 24 Jan 2003 22:31:31 -0500, Douglas Palmer <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Go to the spool directory and do this While Doug'method is correct, the average List Owner does not have the necessary server access to do this. So, a method that will work for any list owner: 1. If the list is already 'on HOLD' then you don't need to issue the HOLD command. (if the list is not on hold, it's already too late to send the command as LISTSERV's normal processing time on List Messages is mere seconds.) 2. Use the www interface or GET/PUT by email to change the list from whatever Send= setting you had (e.g. Send= Private) to Send= Editor,Hold Editor= [log in to unmask] (make sure your address is first or only Editor=) (This changes the list so that ALL posts must be moderated by the List Editor (who may be the same as List Owner, or not). 3. Issue the command FREE listname 4. This 'frees' the list but since it is now changed to a moderated format, all messages on hold will come to you for approval. Approve the messages you want to, and do not approve the messages you don't want to. Thus keeping the undesirable message from going out. 5. Place the individual on REVIEW (so their own future messages will come to you for approval) or take any other actions you deem neceassary or appropriate for the errant user(s). 6. Restore the list to Send=Private (or whatever it was before) and let the list resume normal operation.