The following is the output of a 'help' command:
(HELP is your friend!)

LISTSERV(R) version 1.8d - most commonly used commands

INFO      <topic|listname>       Order documentation (plain text files)
SUBscribe listname <full name>   Subscribe to a list
SIGNOFF   listname               Sign off from a list
SIGNOFF   * (NETWIDE             - from all lists on all servers
Query     listname               Query your subscription options
Search    listname  keyword...   Search list archives
SET       listname  options      Update your subscription options
INDex     <listname>             Order a list of LISTSERV files
GET       filename filetype      Order a file from LISTSERV

There are more commands; send an INFO REFCARD command for a comprehensive
reference card, or just INFO for a list of available documentation files.

If you  prefer, you  can use  LISTSERV through  its web  interface at
http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe (the full manuals can also be
browsed online at this URL).

This server is managed by:
  tcarrington@relitech.com

Mike Miller wrote:
> My son's trying to subscribe.
>
> Going to the address that's a link on the site 'listserv@gerry.vanagon.com'
> and put in the body SUB vanagon <his name> he gets back a message 'Bad
> Command'
>
> What's he doing wrong?
>
> Mike
>
> .
>