>I wish to have no SIGNUP1 message go to the subscribers. > >Through the web admin interface, I know how to edit the template so that >this message is supressed (.QQ). > >However, I need to issue this command via email. > Eric you need to GET the listname.mailtpl first, edit the SIGNUP1 message by entering .QQ at the beginning, then PUT the listname.mailtpl back. If you don't have a listname.mailtpl you'll have to first GET a copy of default.mailtpl. Don't try to edit deafult.mailtpl and then PUT it back. This can lead to complications later on. Chapter 9 of the LISTSERV Owner's Manual has detailed instructions for doing this kind of operation. You can see it online at <http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/1.8e/owner/owner.html#_Toc9154315>. -- Regards, Michael Shannon Senior Consultant, Asia Pacific Region [log in to unmask] L-Soft international, Inc. http://www.lsoft.com Chazzozz!! LISTSERV (R) is a registered trademark of L-Soft.