> If there are servers which host a list, but they are not peered, and > both lists are "global", what problems can arise? LISTSERV will tell you there are several lists by the same name, and it can't choose for you; instead it will give you a list of them, with instructions to resend to the one you like best. If you send the subscription request to the server hosting one of the lists, it will subscribe you to the local one. > Also, if two servers define a list with the same List-Id, again not > peered, and both "global", what problems can that cause? Same as above :-) > I wasn't suggesting that Listserv should handle things differently. I > was just pointing out that if many non-peered lists are created, then > Listserv can't possibly distribute the subscriptions effectively, since > they appear to be independent lists. I know, it is happening with the LSTSRV-L list because the postmasters at the former EARN sites aren't deleting the lists... *sigh* Eric