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Keyword Classifications

Keywords fit into several different classifications. These classifications, and the associated keywords, are as follows:

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[edit] Access Control Keywords

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

[edit] Distribution Keywords

Ack= Controls the level of acknowledgement 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 digestification option
Internet-Via= Determines through which gateway Internet mail will be sent
Mail-Via= Determines how LISTSERV distributes list mail
Newsgroups= Defines USENETnewsgroups linked to the list
NJE-Via= Determines through which gateway 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 sub-lists of a "container" or "super-" list.
Topics= Defines up to 23 sub-topics for a list

[edit] Error Handling Keywords

Auto-Delete= Sets parametersfor the auto-deletion feature
Errors-To= Determines the network address to whom 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

[edit] List Maintenance and Moderation Keywords

Configuation-Owner= Determines who may update the list's configuration (header)
Editor= Defines an editor or editors for moderated lists
Editor-Header= Controls if 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

Security Keywords

Change-Log= Enable 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

[edit] Subscription Keywords

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

Other Keywords

Categories= Defines search categories for the CataListservice
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 (no. 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
Misc-Options= Controls certain miscellaneous options which don't fit other places
Translate= Controls how LISTSERV handles control characters in list mail

Default Values for All Keywords