In LISTSERV, what are the list header keywords and what do they do?

The following are brief descriptions of the list control keywords that appear in the header of each LISTSERV list. For instructions on editing keywords in your list's header, see On my LISTSERV list, how can I modify the list header?

Attachments	Determines whether MIME attachments may be distributed to the list
Files	Determines whether non-mail (NJE) files may be distributed by the list
Filter	Gives list owners control over problem users and/or gateways
Review	Restricts who may review the list of subscribers
Send	Restricts who may send postings to the list
Stats	Determines whether or not list statistics are available, and to whom

Ack	Controls the level of acknowledgment messages to those posting messages
Daily-Threshold	Limits the total number of messages that will be processed by the list per day before the list is held
Digest	Controls the automatic digest option
Internet-Via	Determines the gateway through which Internet mail will be sent
Mail-Via	Determines how LISTSERV distributes list mail
Newsgroups	Defines Usenet newsgroups linked to the list
NJE-Via	Determines the gateway through which NJE mail will be sent
Prime	Controls whether or not mail will be processed during "prime time"
Reply-To	Sets a default for the "Reply-To:" field in the header of list mail
Sender	Defines the value LISTSERV places in the "Sender:" header field of list mail
Sub-lists	Defines sublists of a "container" or "super" list
Topics	Defines up to 23 subtopics for a list

Auto-Delete	Sets parameters for the auto-deletion feature
Errors-To	Determines the network address to which mail delivery errors are directed
Loopcheck	Defines the type of mailing loop checking performed by LISTSERV
Safe	Determines which built-in address filter is used by LISTSERV

Editor	Defines an editor or editors for moderated lists
Editor-Header	Controls whether an explanatory mail header is added to list messages forwarded to the list editor (if one is defined)
List-Address	Determines how the list address is announced in message headers
List-ID	Defines a long listname alias for the list
Moderator	Defines the editors on moderated lists who will receive postings for approval
New-List	Sets forwarding when a list is moved to a different LISTSERV host
Notebook	Controls the notebook archive for a list
Notebook-Header	Determines the type of header information included in the notebook archive
Notify	Defines whether or not (or to whom) subscription notification is sent
Owner	Defines the owner (or owners) of the list
Peers	Defines peers for the list
Renewal	Controls whether or not subscription renewal is implemented, and how
Sizelim	Controls the maximum size of any single message posted to the list
Subject-Tag	Controls the "subject tag" text for messages coming from the list
X-Tags	Controls whether "X-to:" and "X-cc:" tags are included in list mail headers

Change-Log	Enables logging (in listname.CHANGELOG) of all subscription changes
Confidential	Determines whether or not an entry for the list appears in the List of Lists
Exit	Defines a list "exit" which modifies the default behavior of LISTSERV
Local	Defines which nodes are considered "local" for this list
PW	Sets a password used for validation of list maintenance commands
Service	Defines an area or areas outside which subscription requests are not accepted
Validate	Determines whether or not list commands must be validated with a password or the OK mechanism

Confirm-Delay	Defines a default number of hours LISTSERV holds jobs requiring confirmation
Default-Options	Defines what options should be set by default for new subscribers
Default-Topics	Defines what topics should be set by default for new subscribers
Subscription	Defines how new subscriptions are handled, and if confirmation is required

Categories	Defines search categories for the CataList service
DBMS	Controls DBMS features
Indent	Defines the minimum number of columns allowed for list addresses in a REVIEW
Language	Defines the language in which information mail and messages are sent
Limits	Defines certain limits (number of subscribers, etc.) for a list (ISP scope option only)
Long-Lines	Controls whether long-lines support is enabled
Mail-Merge	Controls whether or not list postings are treated as mail-merge jobs
Translate	Controls how LISTSERV handles control characters in list mail

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Last modified on January 31, 2007.

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