At 16:53 12/04/2000 Monday, Winship wrote: >I've never been in such a situation as this, but have heard from >a number of people who have been "forced" to subscribe to such lists. >Unless it is posting by owner *only* and the notices are infrequent, >very infrequent, a great deal of ill will can be generated. > >I would strongly advise against it, even though there is a way you can >keep subscribers from either signing off or setting NOMAIL. Agreed with the former; disagree with the latter: LOCK listname /Pete