Greetings LSTOWN-L, I recently joined this list, so I am not sure if you have covered this topic recently. I am in the process of updating the configurations for the PUBPOL-L and PUBPOL-D lists at vm1.spcs.umn.edu. I started these lists back in 1993 and hope to reduce the my administration time on the lists. Anyway, I have figured out how to: 1. Create a "welcome" message for new subscribers. (I have a draft set of posting guidelines that I need to format for optimum ASCII digestion. If you have a good welcome message format it would be great to receive a copy.) 2. Establish top and bottom banners. On PUBPOL-L I will have both top and bottom banners because postings are usually not replied to on the list. On PUBPOL-D - Public Policy Network - Research Discussion I will have only a two line bottom banner. I am worried about stacking banners with discussion threads, but due to the high volume of messages I want to remind people how to UNSUB. (Are there any cautions/tips people have about banners?) I scanned a number of the configurations listed on the LSoft site for the larger volume lists and hope to best implement the Auto-Delete feature and utilize any other newer options to improve list administration. Here is the list configuration (attempts to only get the header failed - it said that "get pubpol-l header" was not yet implemented) : * * PUBPOL-L Public Policy Graduate Studies Network * * Review= Public Subscription= Open Send= Public * Notify= Yes Reply-to= Sender,Ignore Files= Yes * Validate= No X-Tags= Comment Ack= Yes * Confidential= No * Notebook=Yes,R1/513,Monthly,Public * * Owner= [log in to unmask] (Steven L. Clift) * * Monthly notebooks available. * [log in to unmask] Raymond Richards 1AAAQACx1H ... etc. My attempt to edit and put this file back was rejected based on the "1AAAQACx1H" which I assume is a password for Raymond Richards. So other facts - the listserver will soon be moving from the VM platform to UNIX and as I understand it upgrading to 1.8c from 1.8b. With 1000+ subscribers on PUBPOL-L I'd like implement the auto-delete feature in such a way that after 2 days or 10 bounces the address will be automatically deleted. At least that is my hope. How would I do this and what else should I update or consider updating in the configuration area. I'll thank you in advance and afterwards as well! Steven Clift List Owner, PUBPOL-L and PUBPOL-D [log in to unmask] http://www.hhh.umn.edu/Archives/PUBPOL/