> I understand that this isn't a list management password perse, but why give people a
> perceived capability?  I just think that approval of these web passwords should go to the
> listowners for approval and not back to the requesting individual if for no other reason
> than to let the listowners know who is making these types of requests.

Which list owner?  A personal password is good for all your interactions with that
LISTSERV server.  You may be a subscriber to many lists on one server.