Ben Parker wrote:
>
> On Fri, 28 Jan 2000 10:48:52 -0500, Lanny Pierce <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> >I am beginning to think
> >this "problem" is somehow connected with AOL, but I don't have enough
> >knowledge to make a definitive analysis.
>
> AOL does not permit a 'Name' to be added to the email address.  This is a
> security policy on their part.  So outgoing mail from AOL will always say only
> [log in to unmask]  (or whatever the address is) and cannot say
> "Fred Jones" <[log in to unmask]>.
>
> Depending on how you have your list configured this may or may not be a problem
> for signups.  But, just like the the taglines you get on Juno and other free
> email services, this is an aol system policy and not under the user's control so
> you cannot force your users to add a name to their address.  They can't do it if
> they tried.

There's more than one way to remove the epidermal layer from this
particular
feline.  Use the LISTSERV "register" command before the subscribe
command.

Send email to the listserv address with the command "register fname
lname."
this will associate the name "fname lname" with the userid used to send
the
command.  Now when you register, you will get the correct name.

Harold