It appears now that the mail for IBM7171 that LISTSERV is not purging from its RDR is left there after LISTSERV handles the /FORWARD for that user. Do you have any lists with someone on tham who has LISTSERV /FORWARDing there mail to another node? Here's what happens here: 1) IBM7171@MARIST (or UGA) sends mail via DIST to RFNEISS@UBVM 2) LISTSERV /FORWARDS this piece of mail to RNTN@SNYCENVM but does not purge it from the RDR and leaves it in USER HOLD. Jim...