At 16:20 2/4/2006 Saturday, Roger Burns wrote:
>Ben Parker asked:
> 
>> I'm just curious what these "safety reasons" might be. 
>
>For one, to prevent official announcements from the list management
>from being spoofed.

ABSOLUTELY
>
>> If you are worried about accidently sending commands to your list,
>> rather than to LISTSERV@...

ABSOLUTELY

Though not "safety," but "availability," being able to have multiple moderators, any of whom can approve the posting, allows for alot of flexibility so that the original posting Editor need not be "right there" when the approval request finally hits the in-basket, email delays being what they are.

/Pete