I missed the original blank message posting but suddently ARCH-L is getting 4-5 blank messages/day. I just tried checking the archive to see if they are blank there as well but got this message: Error - cannot access archive files The archive files could not be accessed, probably because they are being updated. Please try again in about 30 seconds, and report the problem if it persists for more than a few minutes. The file that could not be opened is: '/export/home/listserv/archives/arch-l/arch-l.log9702' and the error code was 2. Repeatedly. I also tried the 1992 archive (probably not being updated and receive the SAME MESSAGE). = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = David L. Carlson ARCH-L Listowner Anthropology Department Phone: (409) 847-9248 Texas A&M University Telefax: (409) 845-4070 College Station, TX 77843-4352 Internet: [log in to unmask]