This is a configuration problem. I sent a message to the server with the command 'q xxxxxxxxxx' (a whole bunch of them). Here is the reply I got: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 05:41:01 -0500 From: "L-Soft list server at University of Arkansas (1.8b)" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Output of your job "ERIC" To: Eric Thomas <[log in to unmask]> > q Missing parameter - specify the name of a list, or "*" (without the quotes) for all lists on this server. > xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Unknown command - "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" . Try HELP. > xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Unknown command - "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX". Try HELP. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- As you can see, the long line was folded at column 80. This indicates that the message is not being delivered to LISTSERV in Netdata format and explains your other problem. Eric