My apologies for sending this query to the wrong list- now migrating to the correct one. On Fri, 4 Mar 2005, Winship wrote: >Winship wrote: >> Any listowner can lock/unlock his list: >> LOCK listname [pw=xxxxxxx] I tried this and got: >From [log in to unmask] Mon Mar 7 12:17:37 2005 >Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 19:13:44 -0500 >From: "L-Soft list server at Syracuse University (1.8e)" > <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: lock listtest >To: Listserv Manager at Syracuse University <[log in to unmask]> > >Job "LLCMD" started on 4 Mar 2005 19:13:44 > >> lock listtest >Unknown command - "LOCK". Try HELP. > >Job "LLCMD" ended on 4 Mar 2005 19:13:44 The original question was: >I have a number of lists whose list configuration is not in compliance >with our standards, and the list owners have not responded to email. In >some cases the traffic is so low that I'm simply deleting the list. In >others, I need a different method and have been holding the list. My >questions: >- any better ideas from anyone? >- how can I query listserv to find which lists are held? >I saw an old FAQ from Lisa Covi that suggests retrieving information >about >all lists, but I'd prefer a less brute force method. Thanks in advance >foryour help.