Bon Matin Debbie, The problem seems to be "line wrapping" LISTSERV record are more than 80 char long ... Disable line wrapping and send it again it should be fine. > "Invalid RFC822 address - 2AAACAA/AAAABB. Recipient ignored." The > '2AAACAA/AAAABB' was different for each address. This in effect > restored my subscribers list but wiped out all their individual > subsription settings. If Nathan reads this: it is very stressing (not to mention frustating) to receive that when you are a new owner . I would suggest you add a specific note about the "AAAAA" Invalid address thing when we try to PUT the list back ... Debbie, I would suggest you use: GET LIST (HDR to get only the header and avoid messing with the subscriptions lists. or better GET LIST (HDR NOL It works wonder for me and I credit the "old timers" on this list for the trick ... -- Eric Paul-Hus , BLUES-L