- In any case, the file is examined and completely parsed (by LSVJCMD) before it can even be known that this is a DISTRIBUTE file. This is already the case now. - If the file is invalid (ie contains non-local recipients and you're on the backbone), I would probably transfer it to the postmaster. The postmaster could then, at his discretion, READCARD it and re-spool it to LISTSERV, it which case it would be processed normally. This is the way it works now when a non-backbone site receives a DISTRIBUTE job. Eric