This is a semi-answer to Brian Rose's query. My impression is that TV-L is a fan list (that's only an *impression* different from others) ======================================================================== Here are the names and nodes of some discussion lists dealing with RTF topics: SCREEN-L@UA1VM H-FILM@UICVM TV-L@TREARN CINEMA-L@AUVM FILM-L@VMTECMEX SCRNWRIT@TAMVM1 [log in to unmask] [send SUB request to this address] [log in to unmask] or IUBVM.UCS.INDIANA.EDU [re: film music] [log in to unmask] or ECNUXA.BITNET SCRIPT-L@IRLEARN This list was more-or-less accurate as of summer 1993; but things do change. You can subscribe to these lists by sending the message: SUBSCRIBE listname yourFirstName LastName to LISTSERV@host For example: to subscribe to CINEMA-L whose host is AUVM: send mail to LISTSERV@AUVM leave subject line blank in the message write only: SUBSCRIBE CINEMA-L YourFirstName LastName Requests to subscribe or signoff must be sent to LISTSERV at the host address. Messages to the whole list are addressed to LISTNAME@host so that a message for everyone signed onto the list CINEMA-L should be sent to CINEMA-L@AUVM The best way to find out about a list is to sub for a while; getting off is as easy as subscribing. To get off a mailing list send the command UNSUBSCRIBE listname to [log in to unmask] The command SIGNOFF will usually also do the job. The machines will take care of the rest. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Cal Pryluck, Radio-Television-Film, Temple University, Philadelphia <[log in to unmask]> <PRYLUCK@TEMPLEVM>