See also:  Keywords Alphabetically

Default Values for All Keywords 

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

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

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 USENET newsgroups 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

Error Handling Keywords 

Auto-Delete=

Sets parameters for 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

List Maintenance and Moderation Keywords 

Configuration-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

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 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 (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

RSS-Abstract-Words=

Controls the size of implicit RSS abstracts (15.5)

Translate=

Controls how LISTSERV handles control characters in list mail