Must TOPICS be only one word? If we are discussing Bibliographic Software, must I assign a one-word TOPIC for that (e.g. BIBSOFTWARE), and include that in the TOPICS= keyword on my list? Then, as I understand it, either I or the subscriber can give the command: SET H-URBAN TOPICS ALL -BIBSOFTWARE [for userid@node] if (s)he does not wish to receive messages about bibliographic software (i.e. those that have a subject line reading: Subject: BIBSOFTWARE: Bibliography Software, etc. etc. Is capitalization important? Is there a maximum number of letters in the TOPIC? Thanks for answers to this -- and to all of my recent question. Wendy Plotkin *********************************************************************** Wendy Plotkin Contact Info: H-Urban Co-Moderator/H-Net Dept. Phone: (312) 996-3141 History Department (M/C 198) Fax: (312) 996-6377 U of Illinois - Chicago Internet: [log in to unmask] SEO - Rm. 723 Bitnet: U20566@uicvm 851 S. Morgan St Chicago, IL 60607-7049