Diane, This is for when you have some free time re welcome letter My FILELIST for BYZANS-L includes only archives. Do I just create a letter, file it as WELCOME and LSVPUT it to BYZANS-L? Do I need a special FILEID for this? Will it then automatically be sent out to new subscribers? Same thing for FAREWELLs? Do I deal with MAILFORMs at all?? Also, what is address of server for LSTOWN-L@SEARN? Thanks! Marcus