diff --git a/examples/ezmlmwebrc.dist b/examples/ezmlmwebrc.dist
index 1a323f9..92339b3 100644
--- a/examples/ezmlmwebrc.dist
+++ b/examples/ezmlmwebrc.dist
@@ -10,12 +10,14 @@
 
 # Where do we store lists on this server ... Try "$HOME_DIR/lists". 
 # This directory will automatically be created if needed.
+# BEWARE: the (resulting) path MUST be absolute (starting with a slash)!
 $LIST_DIR = "$HOME_DIR/lists";
 
 # Where do we store the dotqmail files of this user?
 # (defaults to the home directory of the executing user)
 # You will have to change this value, if you use a multi domain
 # vpopmail setup. Otherwise just leave the setting turned off.
+# BEWARE: the (resulting) path MUST be absolute (starting with a slash)!
 #$DOTQMAIL_DIR = "/home/vpopmail/domain";
 
 # Where is the webusers file for access-permissions
diff --git a/ezmlm-web.cgi b/ezmlm-web.cgi
index e575392..a835815 100755
--- a/ezmlm-web.cgi
+++ b/ezmlm-web.cgi
@@ -423,8 +423,8 @@ sub output_page {
 	$pagedata->setValue('Data.Success', "$success") if (defined($success));
 	$pagedata->setValue('Data.Error', "$error") if (defined($error));
 	$pagedata->setValue('Data.Warning', "$warning") if (defined($warning));
-	$pagedata->setValue('Data.CustomError', "$customError") if (defined($customError));
-	$pagedata->setValue('Data.CustomWarning', "$customWarning") if (defined($customWarning));
+	$pagedata->setValue('Data.customError', "$customError") if (defined($customError));
+	$pagedata->setValue('Data.customWarning', "$customWarning") if (defined($customWarning));
 
 	$pagedata->setValue('Data.Action', "$pagename");
 
@@ -1243,7 +1243,7 @@ sub create_list {
 				-user=>$USER)
 	) {
 		# fatal error
-		$customWarning = $list->errmsg();
+		$customError = $list->errmsg();
 		return (1==0);
 	}