It's called "digest" format. Try this:
To: listserv@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject:   (leave this blank)
Body: set vanagon digest

Bob Stevens

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----- Original Message -----
From: "T Murphy" <tlmurphy73@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 12:56 AM
Subject: listserv command

> can someone tell me the listserv command for getting
> messages in bulk?  that is, i don't want to receive
> every email individually.  i sent a request for the
> listserv set of commands but am having difficulty
> getting it to work.
>
> anyone know how?
>
> thanks
>
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