POST_EDITOR is a "linear" template and formatting commands aren't available in linear templates. This is alluded to in the list owner's manual but not specifically mentioned; I'll make it more clear in the next edition. Nathan On Fri, 23 Aug 1996 22:30:39 GMT you said: >We're trying to modify the default.mailtpl for a list. It seems that the >.fo off function doesn't seem to work. Basically, we have: > >>>> POST_EDITOR Message sent to user when posting is forwarded to editor >.FO OFF >this is the >text we don't >want formatted. >.FO ON > >However, the message sent back is formatted. Does this work correctly >in 1.8c Unix (AIX)? > >-- >Bob Jackiewicz UIC Academic Computer Center [log in to unmask] >University of Illinois at Chicago Network Services