Dear LSTOWN-L readers, Tech Tip (LISTSERV) - Issue 3 - 2007 Q: What are some of the list configuration techniques that I can use to protect my lists from spam? Answer by Ben Parker, Chief Corporate Consultant, L-Soft http://www.lsoft.com/news/techtipLSV-issue3-2007-us.asp says "If you really want to run a fully moderated discussion list but want to filter out most of the spam and junk messages, use this setting: Send= Editor, Hold, Confirm, Non-Member" On attempting to edit the list header of a list I moderate at a site with Listserv 1.8e, I got this response: The following problems have been detected in the list header: * Send= ...,NON-MEMBER Error: Incorrect syntax. This parameter must be an "access level" keyword, such as "Public", "Private", "Owners(listname)", and so on (all without quotes). The following values are also acceptable: "Semi-Moderated", "Confirm", "Hold" and "Nomime". Please refer to the list keyword documentation (available via the "INFO KEYWORDS" command) for more information about keyword syntax. PUT operation rejected, old list remains unchanged. ______________________________________________________________ Another list, at a different site with Listserv 14.5, accepted this setting. Am I right in understanding that the difference in Listserv releases is the reason for the non-acceptance at one site and the acceptance at the other? I have had the same responses when using "All" in place of "Non-Member." Sincerely - Ian Ian Fairclough Marion (Ohio) Public Library tel. 740-383-9725 [log in to unmask] ___________________________________