Should LISTSERV stop processing incoming files when it has been placed in OFFLINE status? This would be very easy to implement - all I have to do is 'LSVIUCV RDROFF' and 'RDRON' when ONLINE is issued. But then this implies that: 1. You can't send an ONLINE command as a file. 2. You won't receive any kind of message if you mail something or submit a job. LISTSERV will just act as a 'black hole' and won't tell you it's offline. It wouldn't be practical to open the files, determine the originator, tell them "sorry I'm offline" and close them HOLD. Comments? Eric