> >(13) LISTSERV messages in MIME format for messages to list owners, > >postmasters, and in response to commands. > > Could you elaborate on that? Most of these messages are plain text. I > don't see how MIME could enhance, say, "You have been added" messages, or > then the command response messages. I agree that it wouldn't do much for a "You have been added message". One case where it would be useful is when bounce messages are sent to list owners and postmasters. They could be made MIME multipart messages with LISTSERV's text as one part and the bounce message as another part.