On Wed, 6 Sep 2000 [log in to unmask] wrote:

> On Sep 6, 12:33pm, Stan Horwitz wrote:
> } Subject: Post, but not read articles
> } One of my colleagues has an unmoderated list. He wants his department's
> } receptionist to be able to post messages on his list, but not receive any
> } messages from the list or have access to the list's archived messages.
> } Subscribing the receptionist and setting her subscription options to
> } NOMAIL will not prevent her from accessing the list's archives. Does
> } anyone have a suggestion on how this might be done?
>
> This may be a foolish question Stan,  but if she is posting to the list
> why  don't you want her to see the archives?  After all, she has seen
> them when posting (or don't you want her to see the replies?).
>
> Can't you tell her "Don't peek" or we slap you on the wrist?

Its not me who has this need, its a colleague in a different department.
Apparantly, there is discussion on the list that is not intended for this
receptionist to see. Anyway, I thank you all for your ideas. I have
forwarded them to my colleague who can decide which idea he prefers.