Though LISTSERV will accept the syntax QUIET ADD listname "name info" <userid@node> which is part of the multiline output of a REVIEW command, it would be much better if you could have gotten the original subscriber list in internal format either via a GET listname or perhaps used the MOVE listowner (or is it maintainer?) cmd. Why? because you most likely are going to loose the mail distribution attributes and options associated with each userid! including userids of gateways such as NETNEWS. Realize that when you add these folks that some may not realize that they are still subscribed ("MAIL=NO" aka NOMAIL) and might not be able to view their subscription options (after they try to unsub) since mail generated to them might be via SHORTBSMTP all this implying that their FROM: address is different than listserv's TO: address). -- co-owner INFOSYS, TQM-L, CPARK-L, ERAPPA-L, JANITORS, LDBASE-L, et -L [log in to unmask] "Laissez les bon temps rouler" +1 814 863 1843 31 Shields Bldg. -- Penn State Univ -- University Park, PA 16802-1202 USA